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How many glacial periods have there been during the last two million years?
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∙ 9y ago
There have been at least four periods of large-scale glacial activity during the last two million years.
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There have been multiple glacial periods, known as ice ages, during the last two million years. These ice ages are characterized by intervals of cold climate when ice sheets covered much of the Earth's surface. The exact number of glacial periods can vary depending on the scientific definition used.
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∙ 14y agoi think it was 4
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