To: webschooner
Ok, I have a really stupid question. Was there ever a time in earth's history where the artic circle had a climate that would have sustained lush prehistoric animal or plant growth? How did all these "fossil fuels" get up there in the first place?
4 posted on
09/17/2008 6:34:52 AM PDT by
Zeddicus
To: Zeddicus
Ok, I have a really stupid question. Was there ever a time in earth's history where the artic circle had a climate that would have sustained lush prehistoric animal or plant growth? Yes, but I believe oil comes from sea life, especially algae. Coal comes from land plants.
12 posted on
09/17/2008 6:39:29 AM PDT by
Moonman62
(The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
To: Zeddicus
Any patch of land within the Arctic circle has been in far warmer climes closer to the equator (and also has been above or below sea-level) at various times during the lifetime of the planet.
Except Iceland, because that is all new land.
Hope this is helpful.
14 posted on
09/17/2008 6:40:37 AM PDT by
agere_contra
(When it came time to decide on Christ's fate, Pilate voted 'present' - FReeper mkmensinger)
To: Zeddicus
Ok, I have a really stupid question. Was there ever a time in earth's history where the artic circle had a climate that would have sustained lush prehistoric animal or plant growth? How did all these "fossil fuels" get up there in the first place?Actually, it's a really good question, which I don't know the answer to. However, Greenland is called that because it once was, a 'green land', so perhaps it's possible the Arctic wasn't a popsicle at some time in history.
But never fear, I suppose AlGore, who invented sliced bread, the printing press, the Internet, and all prolly (thinks he) knows.
17 posted on
09/17/2008 6:42:32 AM PDT by
webschooner
(McWhatshisname/Palin 2008 !!)
To: Zeddicus
28 posted on
09/17/2008 7:05:23 AM PDT by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: Zeddicus
37 posted on
09/17/2008 7:25:54 AM PDT by
Cold Heat
(Well....................................That's .....that.........)
To: Zeddicus
Ok, I have a really stupid question. Was there ever a time in earth's history where the artic circle had a climate that would have sustained lush prehistoric animal or plant growth? How did all these "fossil fuels" get up there in the first place? Careful- that is an awfully inconvenient question for those who support an "Old earth/evolutionary concept"...
40 posted on
09/17/2008 7:48:36 AM PDT by
TheBattman
(A vote for the "lesser evil" is still a vote for evil!)
To: Zeddicus
Calcium Carbonate (seashells), saltwater, and pressure create oil.
To: Zeddicus
Good question, the answer is yes. A petrified forest (jungle) has been discovered on Baffin Island.
42 posted on
09/17/2008 8:41:39 AM PDT by
Former Proud Canadian
(I would spend more time on FR but I have to make sure my tires are inflated.)
To: Zeddicus
Was there ever a time in earth's history where the artic circle had a climate that would have sustained lush prehistoric animal or plant growth? How did all these "fossil fuels" get up there in the first place? Good question. The answer is "continental drift" due to plate tectonics.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_drift
43 posted on
09/17/2008 9:37:42 AM PDT by
doc11355
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