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∙ 7y agoThe ice age.
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∙ 7y agoa large movement from the south atlantic to the old southwest
This is mostly the Tudor period - named after Henry VII, Henry Tudor. The name died out when Elizabeth I died childless. It is also in large part the Elizabethan period, since Elizabeth reigned from 1558 to 1603. The last 13 years are of the Stuart period, under King James I (VI of Scotland). Most of all, though, it is the Skaespearian period, since these dates define his lifetime.
The Quatermary Ice Age started about 2 million years ago. The earth is still in this Ice Age because we still have a large ice sheet over Antarctica.
The Gothic Renaissance was a time period during the European Renaissance where gothic art started popping up every where. There is gothic architecture all over Europe and it is defined usually by the use of a pointed arch. Also rib vaults, buttresses and large windows.
If this stone was named -- which has only recently become popular for large and very precious diamonds -- more than 6,000 years ago, its name and the person who named it has been lost to history.Otherwise, all diamonds are as old as earth itself.
Ice Age
any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface; "the most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene"
They are called ice ages :)
During that time period, the northern part of the Earth was covered by large ice sheets and glaciers, known as the Last Glacial Maximum. This period marked the peak of the most recent Ice Age, with extensive ice covering much of North America, Europe, and Asia.
An ice age is a period in Earth's history when the temperature is significantly colder than normal, resulting in the expansion of polar ice sheets and glaciers. These periods are marked by lower global temperatures, increased glaciation, and changes in sea levels. Earth has experienced multiple ice ages throughout its history.
Ice age
During the Pleistocene ice age, glaciers covered large parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. These glaciers were extensive and had a significant impact on the landscape and climate of these continents.
Antarctica is about as large as USA and Mexico, combined. Ninety-eight percent of it is covered with an ice sheet containing innumerable glaciers.
An ice age is a cold time period in earth's histor during which glaciers covered large parts of Earth's surface.An Ice-age is a time period between Paleothic & Neolithic era when thick ice sheets covered much of the world.An ice age is any period in Earth's history where polar icecaps were in place. For example, we are currently in an ice age now.It was a time when the world was covered in ice.
During the ice age, which peaked around 20,000 years ago, about 30% of Earth's surface was covered in ice. This ice covered large parts of North America, Europe, and Asia, forming massive ice sheets and glaciers that shaped the landscape we see today.
Besides Antarctica, large land areas covered with glaciers include Greenland, the Arctic, Iceland, and mountain regions such as the Himalayas, Alps, Andes, and Rocky Mountains. These regions contribute significantly to the Earth's freshwater reserves and play a crucial role in regulating global climate patterns.
Glaciers are large layers of ice that once shaped the earth.