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The Ice Age

 


  1. What distinguishes a glacial from an interglacial?

  2. What was the last glacial stage called and approximately when did it end?

  3. What sorts of evidence have scientists used to determine the occurrence of glacials and interglacials?

  4. What are four possible causes of glaciation?

  5. How could changes in the composition of the atmosphere affect the growth or retreat of glaciers?

  6. What are the three parts to the astronomical theory? How does each of these affect climate?

  7. How might the uplift of the Himalayas have altered the earth's climate?

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Karen A. Lemke: klemke@uwsp.edu
Last revised January 14, 2003