Ice Ages

No, scientists do not believe that the Earth is presently overdue for an ice age. The timing and occurrence of ice ages are influenced by many factors, including changes in Earth's orbit and greenhouse gas levels, and it is difficult to predict when the next ice age will occur. Current scientific evidence suggests that human-induced global warming is more likely to continue influencing the Earth's climate in the near future.

I can't tell you what plant survived, but I do know that some survived by retreating south, while others actually survived by staying north of the glaciers. The plants that survived were mostly shrubs and grasses, but I can't name any specific ones.(I too, want to know specifically what plants survived, by the way.)

the reasons the ice stayed is because the sun couldn't reach it because if was block by miles thick of ashes and dust particles. Once it broke through, slowly but surely, it melted the ice....

i wonder.. if we are going to have another ice age anytime soon...

The time between ice ages can vary, but on average, they occur approximately every 100,000 years. These cycles of ice ages are driven by variations in Earth's orbit and tilt, which affect the amount of sunlight reaching different parts of the planet.

The Pleistocene epoch is often referred to as the ice age because it was marked by repeated glaciations where large ice sheets extended over vast areas of the Earth, causing significant periods of cooling and forming extensive ice cover. These glaciations had a major impact on shaping the Earth's landscape and climate during this time.

Eskers are formed by meltwater streams flowing within or beneath glaciers, depositing sediment in long, winding ridges. Kettle lakes are formed when blocks of ice left by retreating glaciers become buried by sediment and eventually melt, creating depressions that fill with water. Both features are common in areas that have experienced glacial activity.

The next ice age will probably occur in 50 years if we don't protect the world from air pollution. But maybe we are wrong i don't think so though because people will see the consequences and will help but don't worry LONG LIVE EARTH!!!!!!!!

It is unlikely that one storm could trigger an ice age. Ice ages are caused by long-term changes in Earth's climate, such as shifts in the planet's orbit and changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. While severe storms can impact local weather patterns and temperatures, they are not enough to alter the planet's climate on a global scale.

Interglacier. Nobody else could figure this out come on people.

The Ice Age Trail was established in 1958 by Ray Zillmer, a conservationist and writer from Wisconsin. It was created to showcase the unique landscapes created by the last glacier in Wisconsin, known as the Wisconsin glaciation.

It all depends on how long it would take for the weather to change from the temperate climate we have now to conditions conducive to establishing an ice age. Humans are very resilient. If we are given enough time to prepare, then we should have no real problems dealing with the weather and all that ice (during the last ice age northern U.S. was covered by a mile of ice in some areas). We would probably be bunched up in the southern states.

During the Ice Age, the overall climate of North America was colder and drier than it is today. Glaciers covered large portions of the continent, resulting in reduced moisture levels and limited plant growth. Periodic fluctuations in temperature and ice coverage influenced the distribution of moisture throughout the region.

Several cities in the United States were covered by ice in the last ice age. Manhattan Island in New York City was covered. Long Island is a Terminal Moraine. Cape Cod is a Terminal Moraine. Nantucket Island is a Terminal Moraine. Look at a map. Everything north of the Terminal Moraines was covered by ice, Boston, Massachusetts; Buffalo, New York; Portland, Maine; Providence, Rhode Island; and many others. The southern end of Lake Michigan is a Terminal Moraine. Go north from there.

The Little Ice Age (LIA) was a period of cooling that occurred after the Medieval Warm Period (Medieval Climate Optimum).

While not a true ice age, the term was introduced into the scientific literature by François E. Matthes in 1939.

It may be conventionally defined as a period extending from the 16th to the 19th centuries,or about 1350 to about 1850 though climatologists and historians working with local records no longer expect to agree on either the start or end dates of this period, which varied according to local conditions.

NASA defines the term as a cold period between 1550 AD and 1850 AD and notes three particularly cold intervals: one beginning about 1650, another about 1770, and the last in 1850, each separated by intervals of slight warming.

Glaciers had been melting all the time even in ice age. This is caused by the movement of the water lifting the glacier up and down creating a crack ripping the ice from the glacier. Then the iceberg flows away and when it reaches warmer waters it starts to melt. Glaciers had been melting even in ice age

During the last ice age, which occurred from about 115,000 to 11,700 years ago, areas that were affected included North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Large ice sheets covered much of these continents, leading to the advance of glaciers, changes in global climate, and alterations in sea levels.

In the same way they form today. It snows in the mountains and doesn't melt during the summer. More snow falls in the winter and it builds up year after year. The weight of the thick snow compresses the lower deposits turning it into ice and the ice flows slowly, under gravity, downhill towards sea level.

Inter-glacial periods occur when the Earth transitions from a glacial period (ice age) to a warmer period. During these periods, temperatures increase, ice sheets retreat, and sea levels rise. Inter-glacials are characterized by a warmer climate, with higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Much of North America, and other parts of the globe were covered in ice that was as much as two or three kilometers thick. Remnants of those glaciers are still with us. And also to a lesser extent in some of the Earth's mountain ranges such as the Rocky Mountains.

Much of the precipitation that originated as evaporation from the surface of the oceans fell as snow over the land and formed into glaciers. That was the reason the ocean levels were lower than they are today.

I think it was a lot more cold than it is cold here in Baldwin Park.I think that because almost more than 100 needed a new home to keep them or there family safe and warm.Not only people but animals too.Some animals just can't stand the coldest that came to all of us and planet Earth.

It is suspected that during the ice age the ice ranged from around 2000 - 2500 meters in depth. But all over the face of the earth this depth varied in some areas the ice would have been no more than a few meter deep. I depends were and what walked on the ice much of it was untouched!

By Mimi Rockwell

During the last ice age, large parts of North America, Europe, and Asia were covered by ice sheets. This included regions such as Scandinavia, Canada, and northern parts of the United States. Antarctica and parts of South America were also covered by ice sheets.

The nut featured in the movie Ice Age is called an acorn. It plays a significant role throughout the series as a recurring theme and source of comedic moments, especially for Scrat, the saber-toothed squirrel.

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.