Were there mountains in Louisiana 30 million years ago? What was the climate like in Louisiana 30 million years ago? Were there earthquakes in Louisiana 30 million years ago? What kind of animals lived in Louisiana 30 million years ago?
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Anne and her father find a 30-million year-old tropical plant fossil in Louisiana. Which question does the fossil help them answer?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- Were there mountains in Louisiana 30 million years ago?
- What was the climate like in Louisiana 30 million years ago?
- Were there earthquakes in Louisiana 30 million years ago?
- What kind of animals lived in Louisiana 30 million years ago?

Could you tell me which one is correct?

What was the climate like in Louisiana 30 million years ago?