The Ice Age Lesson 3 - Changes and Impact

​The Ice Age - Impacts

By Fadhilah Ismail;

Concept Check !

1. To define Ice Age

2. Know the timeline of the Late Ice Age

3. Describe the changes in the Late Ice Age

Objectives:

1. Describe the changes in the Late Ice Age.

   1. Explain the changes as a general summary based on what happened during the Pleistocene and Holocene Epochs

Changes of the Earth Landform after the Ice Age

Change in landforms

• Increase in the temperature of the Earth.

• Ice began to melt.

• Water covered the low-lying areas, forming lake and seas.

Impact : New landforms

• Freshwater lakes were formed

• River flow altered.

Climate Change

Climate Change

• Climate changed from extremely cold to moderately cold.

• Climate change was caused by sunlight and global warming.

Impact : Animal Extinction

• Extinction occurred due to the rise in temperature.

• Saber-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth became extinct.

Changes in Earth's Land Areas

Changes in Earth's Land Area

• The shape of the Earth changed as the sea level increased.

• Sea level increased by more than 100 metres.

Impact: Change in human settlements

• Human migrated to warmer areas.

• Human sought places to establish new settlements.

Think Pair Share

The changes in Earth’s climate have a significant impact on our life. Can you share with your friends about how climate change has affected your life?