2007-02-22 12:03:22 · 11 answers · asked by Coleman F1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
this proves the earth has had many "global
warmings" separated by ice ages.
2007-02-22 12:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by RoHo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On the surface of the earth there is much life; 2 miles down there is still a lot of life. Take life and let it die; in the rock; floating down to sea floor; or organics downstream from a river delta.
Gulf of Mexico for Mississippi River; off Brazil for Amazon; Mediterranean for Nile.
Organics float somewhere and are deposited (one type is a black shale) rock is heated and oil migrates out to get caught in traps.
That is why we find oil almost everywhere. Lush vegetation is just a nice starter.
2007-02-22 13:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by darkrevni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth is seperated into plates like a broken egg shell called continents. These continents move around the Earth by a process called continental drift (part of plate tectonics). Millions of years ago the Arctic continent was situated where Taihiti is located now, i.e. a hot and humid atmosphere, and animals and plants decomposed to form the fossil fuels. The continents then "drifted" over the fluid mantle and are now located over the north pole. Presumably they will continue to shift in the future.
2007-02-22 12:45:33 · answer #3 · answered by Pole Kitten 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Back then there was much more CO2 in the atmosphere (aka global warming) and the poles were warmer, so lush vegetation could grow there.
2007-02-22 12:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Global Warming caused by Jurassic Parking Lots full of Pleistocene SUVs.
2007-02-22 12:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by dBalcer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is for sure that the total intellect and actions of mankind had nothing to do with the changes or the formation of Oil and Gas.
The only gas that this group can produce is known as flatulance which is also a natural product.
2007-02-23 09:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by blewbyeu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The earth wasn't always as we see it. At one time, all the continents were joined together, and the earth's rotation was on a different axis. At that time, there was lots of sunshine to grow plants to feed animals. The earth is resiliant.
2007-02-22 12:11:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought penguins lived in the south pole! Mine wants to go to the zoo tomorrow so not for a day or two.
2016-03-29 07:52:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plate tectonics. The movement of the hard surface places over the liquid molten core.
2007-02-22 12:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by MiddleAgeVet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before the ice age killed off all the vegetation and dinosaurs, it wasn't frozen.
2007-02-22 12:12:27 · answer #10 · answered by moonrose777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋