Animals
What giant animals roamed the Earth during the Ice Age?
Mammoths.
What caused the Ice Age to begin?
Changes in Earth’s orbit and tilt that reduced sunlight.
What was the Ice Age?
A period of extreme cold when glaciers covered much of Earth.
Name two Ice Age animals that are now extinct. (except for the woolly mammoth)
Woolly Mammoth
Saber-Tooth Cat
Glyptodon
Woolly Rhinoceros
rish Elk
Mastodon
Cave Lion
Ground Sloth (Megatherium)
Short-Faced Bear
Dire Wolf
Why is the Ice Age important in human history?
It influenced human evolution, migration, and survival skills
When did the Ice Age end?
About 11,700 years ago.
What ice age animal was known for its razor sharp teeth
Saber Tooth Tiger/Cat
What happened to sea levels during the Ice Age?
They dropped.
What epoch began after the Ice Age?
The Holocene Epoch.
What species of animal was sid from ice age?
Ground Sloth
What did massive glaciers do to Earth’s surface?
They carved valleys, shaped mountains, and created lakes.
What did exposed land bridges during the Ice Age allow humans and animals to do?
They allowed migration across continents.
What animal is the character "Scrat" from ice age?
Saber tooth Squirrel
How did climate shifts during the Ice Age affect ecosystems?
They forced plants and animals to adapt to changing environments.
What is something that is believed to have been essential for human survival during the Ice Age
Fire