Interglacial period

The video explains interglacial periods, which are warmer climate phases between Ice Ages. It highlights that we are currently in an interglacial period that began around 15,000 years ago. The Earth is experiencing mild conditions typical of interglacials, situated between the extremes of glaciation and periods when ice is absent from the planet's surface.

What is an interglacial period?

• A period of volcanic activity

• A period of warmer climate between Ice Ages

• A period of extreme cold during an Ice Age

• A period when the Earth is completely ice-free

Approximately how many years ago did the current interglacial period begin?

• 10,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

• 15,000 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

What characterizes the Earth's current interglacial conditions?

• Extreme glaciation

• Completely ice-free surface

• Frequent volcanic eruptions

• Typically mild climate

During an interglacial period, what is the Earth's climate like compared to glaciation periods?

• Colder

• Warmer

• The same

• Unpredictable

What happens to the Earth's surface during the warmer periods when ice is completely absent?

• It becomes covered in ice

• It experiences mild conditions

• It is completely ice-free

• It undergoes glaciation