Ice Age Animals and Their Extinction

The video explores the Earth's climate history, focusing on the ice age and its impact on life. It introduces various ice age animals, including the glyptodon, giant beavers, mastodons, and mammoths, highlighting their characteristics and differences. The video also discusses predators like the Smilodon and theories about the extinction of these animals, considering human impact and climate change. It concludes by encouraging further learning.

What is an ice age?

• A period when the Earth is entirely covered in ice

• A period when the Earth is closest to the sun

• A period of time when the Earth's climate is warmer

• A period when large parts of the Earth are covered in ice

Which of the following animals was the size of a car during the ice age?

• Glyptodon

• Smilodon

• Giant Beaver

• Mastodon

What feature did mastodons have that was different from mammoths?

• Shaggy hair

• Long trunks

• Cone-shaped teeth

• Curvy tusks

What is a common feature of mastodons and mammoths?

• They both had trunks

• They both had short hair

• They both ate meat

• They both lived in Africa

What was the primary diet of the Smilodon?

• Plants

• Insects

• Other animals

• Fruits

What is another name for the Smilodon?

• Glyptodon

• Woolly mammoth

• Giant beaver

• Saber-toothed tiger

What did the Smilodon use its saber teeth for?

• To climb trees

• To dig for food

• To hunt other animals

• To attract mates

What is one theory about why ice age animals went extinct?

• They evolved into smaller animals

• They were hunted by humans

• They migrated to warmer areas

• They ran out of water

How did the warming of the Earth affect ice age animals?

• It increased their population

• It made it harder to find food

• It provided more food

• It made them stronger

What can we learn from the bones of ice age animals?

• Their migration patterns

• Their favorite color

• Their diet and lifestyle

• Their exact age