for the same reason you might be surprised to find a fly in an ice cube. Coal is made from compressed plant matter and how exactly did plants grow on the surface of an ocean. (as there is no land mass beneath the arctic)
Scientists were surprised to find coal in the Arctic because coal forms from the remains of ancient plants in warm, tropical environments. The presence of coal in the Arctic suggests that the region once had a vastly different climate millions of years ago.
Scientists were surprised to find coal in the Arctic because coal typically forms in tropical or temperate regions where plant material can accumulate and be buried without decomposing. The presence of coal in the Arctic suggests that the region was once much warmer and had a different plant and climate distribution than what is seen today.
Bilbo was surprised to find that Gandalf was with the River-Folk.
you can find a arctic fox in alaska
You find coal in the rocky mountain because rock is coal
you can find coal in Alberta in Canada
He didn't find coal nor did he look for it.
You won't find them at all in the Antarctic...that's the south pole. You will find them in the Arctic Circle.
Near the Arctic Circle.
You would find a polar bear where the ocean is covered with ice. So that means you would fid a polar bear in Alaska, the Arctic regoion
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