Question

recall what you learned about the state of virginia. choose the statements that describe the paleontology of the state. check all that apply. the rocks in virginia represent many periods in history. virginia was once covered by a sea. virginias fossils include woolly mammoths. the allegheny plateau includes coal deposits. virginia is home to fossils that are mostly from the cenozoic era. the states climate was once warm and humid, like a tropical jungle.

Explanation:

• The rocks in Virginia represent many periods in history: Virginia's geological history is diverse, with rocks from different eras.
• Virginia was once covered by a sea: Fossils and geological formations suggest past marine environments.
• Virginia’s fossils include woolly mammoths: Woolly mammoth fossils have been found in Virginia.
• The Allegheny Plateau includes coal deposits: Coal is a fossil fuel formed from ancient plant matter, indicating past swampy environments.
• The state’s climate was once warm and humid, like a tropical jungle: Fossils and geological evidence suggest a more tropical past climate.

Virginia's fossils are not mostly from the Cenozoic era. The state has fossils from multiple eras.

Answer:

• The rocks in Virginia represent many periods in history.
• Virginia was once covered by a sea.
• Virginia’s fossils include woolly mammoths.
• The Allegheny Plateau includes coal deposits.
• The state’s climate was once warm and humid, like a tropical jungle.