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Glacial period

Glacial period

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Biology

6th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses periods of cold temperatures when glaciers and ice sheets expanded significantly. It highlights the end of the last glacial period around 15,000 years ago and mentions that Earth has experienced at least five ice ages, characterized by extensive ice coverage.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to glaciers and ice sheets during glacial periods?

They only exist at the poles.

They melt completely.

They extend over a larger part of the planet.

They remain unchanged.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many years ago did the last glacial period end?

10,000 years ago

5,000 years ago

20,000 years ago

15,000 years ago

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many ice ages has Earth experienced?

At least 10

At least 3

At least 5

At least 7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characterizes an ice age?

High temperatures

Significant ice coverage

Lack of ice

Frequent volcanic eruptions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about Earth's ice ages?

They have only occurred once in Earth's history.

They are extended periods with significant ice coverage.

They are periods with minimal ice coverage.

They occur every 1,000 years.

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