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Chemistry of Climate Change - Part 2 — Test

Question 12 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Chemistry in the Earth System

What does the discovery of a palm frond fossil in Southern Wyoming suggest?

Answer
A
The fossil was likely moved by glaciers.
B
Palm trees can survive in cold climates.
C
Wyoming's elevation has always been the same.
D
Wyoming was once much warmer than it is today.

Explanation

Palm trees grow in warm climates, so a palm frond fossil found in Wyoming suggests the region once had a warmer climate than it does today. It does not show that Wyoming’s elevation stayed the same or that palms can survive in cold conditions. The best choice is “Wyoming was once much warmer than it is today.”

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