Question: Currently, Antarctica is the coldest and driest place on Earth. Paleontologists have found dinosaur fossils in rock layers below the ice. Based on this evidence, which is a reasonable conclusion about the climate of Antarctica in the past?
Options:
Antarctica has always had the same climate as at present.
At some time in the past, Antarctica was a hot, dry desert.
At some time in the past, Antarctica was much warmer and wetter.
At some time in the past, Antarctica was colder and wetter than it is now.
Answer: At some time in the past, Antarctica was much warmer and wetter.