Question

1. what makes a piece of evidence high quality (strong) compared to poor quality (weak)? 5. glossopteris is a type of fern plant known to have thrived in humid tropical and temperate climates. what does this information tell you about the climate of ancient antarctica?

Explanation:

Question 4:

Strong evidence is consistent across multiple credible sources, can be verified or replicated, directly addresses the claim, and is free of bias. Weak evidence is often based on personal opinion, small unrepresentative samples, unconfirmed sources, or fails to directly support the claim.

Question 5:

Glossopteris only grows in warm, moist (humid tropical/temperate) conditions. Since its fossils are found in Antarctica, this proves the continent once had the warm, wet climate required for this plant to survive, before it moved to its current polar location via continental drift.

Answer:

Question 4:

High-quality evidence is reliable, valid, replicable, and well-sourced; weak evidence lacks these traits, being untested, anecdotal, or unsubstantiated.

Question 5:

Ancient Antarctica had a humid tropical or temperate climate.