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We are still in an ice age which started about 2.6 million years ago, we just live in a warm period called an interglacial. If you mean "what happens to Earth if there's another glaciation"? You must look at evidence of the last events.
If a similar event to the last glaciations occurred, ice a mile or more thick could cover up to 30% of the continents, a good proportion of the rest would be tundra suitable for reindeer and their predators. A narrow tropical climatic band would encircle the globe flanked by wide, dry desert areas. The climate for many areas would change, sea level would drop drastically. Areas such as the Java Sea and parts of the South China Sea would be dry land, as would Torres Strait connecting Australia with Papua New Guinea.
This would effect most forms of life living on the continents and some in the oceans.
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Scientists believe that the Earth is presently overdue for an Ice Age?
While it is impossible to predict when the next ice age will occur with certainty, some scientists suggest that we are about due for another one based on historical patterns. However, human-induced climate change may affect the timing and severity of the next ice age.
How much of the Earth was covered in ice during the Ice Age?
During the Ice Age, approximately 30 of the Earth's surface was covered in ice.
Will we ever experience another Ice Age?
No one knows if earth will ever experience another ice age. It is possible though. With the pollution of the air and global warming taking slight effects, we may experience another ice age but there is highly unlikely that our generation will experience it. There is no evidence of an ice age in the future in the Bible. Although it is always possible.Using the normal definition of an ice age as an overall cold climatic time interspersed with glaciations and warmer interglacial periods, we are in a warmer period at the moment. The last ice age started about 2.6 million years ago and we are now in a warm interglacial period. Another glacial period is possible, though not a complete certainty in the far distant future.It depends, of course, if we are able to stop and reverse global warming.Yes of course, but unless humans do something extremely drastic, or something like a comet strikes, it won't be for tens of thousands of years.Yes, but also think about our green house gases the amounts are raising immensely in the atmosphere. It would cause a warming trend at first "global warming" and slowly fresh water ice in Iceland, Antarctica, and other places will start to melt and release into the ocean. When this happens it throws off the salinity content and the thermohaline conveyor belt which is the major currents of warm to cold water would be thrown off as well. When this happens winds and currents are confused and would end up causing another ice age, for instance 12,000 years ago this happened because of the conveyor belt.
Age of earth can be determined by?
Scientists determine the age of Earth through radiometric dating of rocks, meteorites, and lunar samples. This method measures the decay of radioactive isotopes in these materials to calculate the Earth's age, estimated at around 4.54 billion years.
Is the Earth in an ice age right now?
No, the Earth is not in an ice age right now. The last ice age ended about 10,000 years ago.
Why is the sun important to seasons?
so the earth does not have another ice-age and kill all life on earth
What age range is Play-Doh for?
theres no age limit
When the earth warmed after the ice age a major change happens in the way people?
Secured their food
What are two ways the earth can change?
we could have another ice age or meltdown
What age should you be when you first makeout?
it depends theres not really an age
Scientists believe that the Earth is presently overdue for an Ice Age?
While it is impossible to predict when the next ice age will occur with certainty, some scientists suggest that we are about due for another one based on historical patterns. However, human-induced climate change may affect the timing and severity of the next ice age.
What is the legal age to pump gas in Alabama?
theres an age to pump gas???
How old do you have to be to be in a movie?
Theres no age limit to be in a movie. You can start at any age.
How old to be gay?
theres not a certain age to be gay
How old do you have to be to buy a pregnancy test?
theres no age limit.i dont think there is a age limit
What age is reccommenede to have a facebbok?
50 theres a lot of perverts on there
How do scientistis think earths orbit relates to an ice age?
Changes in the earth's rotation can lead to an ice age. Scientists believe the earth's orbit and tilt caused the last ice age and may cause another one in the near future.
