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What is an Ice Age?
a geologic period of time in the past when thick sheets of ice covered a large area
Were the ears of a Mammoth longer or shorter than an Elephants?
Shorter
The Saber-Tooth Tiger had 2 of these that were very long and sharp... what are they?
Teeth
What were Giant Ground Sloths good at?
Digging
What landforms were left after Ice Ages?
Valleys (glaciers carved them out)
What kind of diet did Mammoths have? (omnivore, carnivore, herbivore, etc.)
Herbivore
What was one thing Arctic Ground Squirrels ate?
leaves, seeds, fruits, stems, flowers, or the roots of many species of grasses
How long could Wooly Rhinoceros' live up to?
30-40 years
What continents were covered in Ice during this time?
Europe, North America, and Asia
How many memorable Ice Ages have there been in Earth's history?
5
How long could a Mastadon's hair grow up to (in inches)?
35 inches
How long were Flat-Headed Peccaries on Earth?
10.289 million years (will take between 10-10.4 million years)
What is the Mastadon's relative in today's world?
Elephant
How many species of animals died in the Ice Age?
about 35
What animal(s) are Flat-Headed Peccaries related to?
Pigs and boars
How much stronger was the Dire Wolf's bite than todays wolf?
130% (will take between 120-140)
Why didn't Dire Wolves hunt small animals?
They traveled in packs, as a group they could kill larger animals
About how heavy was a Wooly Rhinoceros?
4,000-6,000 pounds
What is Climate Change?
a change in global or regional climate patterns
2.4 million years ago to 11,500 years ago
Name 2 animals that Saber-Tooth Tigers hunted
bison, camels, horses, woolly mammoths, and giant sloths
Why do people think Giant Ground Sloths went extinct (other than the impact of the Ice Age)?
Human hunters and climate change
No, dramatic weather change AFTER the ice age caused them to die off
How thick could the ice sheets covering land be?
Some were a MILE thick