Ice Age

Often called the “Ice Age,” is was one of several periods in the past in which parts of the Earth was covered with ice sheets and glaciers.  It was a period of time that included the last ice age.  

• glacial

• pleistocene

• neanderthal

• megafauna

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These large, elephant-like mammals were adapted to cold climates and had long, curved tusks.  They inhabited areas such as tundra and feed on the grasses there.  Several species, such as the Columbian and the Woolly, roamed the Oklahoma region. 

• mammoth

• mastodon

• giant ground sloth

• megafauna

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Large, prehistoric animals that lived during the Pleistocene, such as mammoths and saber-toothed cats.

• glacial

• pleistocene

• neanderthal

• megafauna

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Relating to the presence of ice sheets during the Pleistocene, which covered significant portions of the Earth's surface.

• glacial

• pleistocene

• neanderthal

• megafauna

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A huge, slow-moving, plant-eating mammal that lived during the Ice Age, known for its massive size and long claws.  This creature existed in South America.

• mammoth

• mastodon

• giant ground sloth

• megafauna

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A prehistoric mammal related to modern elephants but with distinct features. These large, stocky animals lived during the Pleistocene epoch and are known for their shorter, straighter tusks, conical-cusped teeth adapted for browsing on leaves and twigs, and a flatter skull when compared to other elephant-like creatures. They primarily inhabited forested and woodland environments. 

• mammoth

• mastodon

• giant ground sloth

• megafauna

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Scientifically known as Smilodon (SMAI-LUH-DON), this was a prehistoric carnivorous mammal that lived during the Pleistocene epoch. They were characterized by their long, serrated canine teeth, which could grow up to 7 inches (18 cm) in length.

• saber-toothed tiger

• mammoth

• mastodon

• dire wolf

Which epoch is often referred to as the 'Ice Age' due to extensive glaciation?

• Holocene

• Pleistocene

• Miocene

• Eocene

What large mammal, known for its long, curved tusks, roamed the tundra during the Ice Age?

• Mastodon

• Mammoth

• Giant Ground Sloth

• Saber-toothed Tiger

Which of the following is a term used to describe large prehistoric animals that lived during the Ice Age?

• Glacial

• Pleistocene

• Neanderthal

• Megafauna