ICE AGE?!??!!? Flashcards
1
Q
Between what years was Asia, Europe, and North America covered in sheets of ice?
(Some as high as 2 miles)
A
Between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago.
2
Q
How cold was it during the ice age?
A
About 20 degrees colder than it is today.
3
Q
During the last ice age, which two continents were connected by a big land bridge?
A
Asia and North America
4
Q
2 common animal species during the ice age?
A
Giant Sloth and Great American lion
5
Q
Why did hunters follow animals across the land?
A
To hunt them
6
Q
What parts of the animal did the hunters use?
A
Every bit was used.
7
Q
What did the hunters do, that made the animals disappear?
A
Hunted them to extinction.
8
Q
What happened to the land bridge between Asia and North America?
A
Temperatures gradually got warmer, and melted ice closed the land bridge
