The Geography of the Ice Age Wayground Video

What percentage of Earth's land was covered by ice sheets during the Last Glacial Maximum?

• Approximately 8%

• Approximately 11%

• Approximately 25%

• Approximately 56%

By how many meters did global sea levels fall below current levels during the Last Glacial Maximum?

• Over 50 meters

• Over 130 meters

• Over 200 meters

• Over 300 meters

What was the state of the Mediterranean Sea during periods of low sea levels in the Last Glacial Maximum?

• It remained connected to the Atlantic Ocean but was shallower.

• It completely dried up due to evaporation.

• It broke up into a series of smaller, isolated lakes.

• Its sea level rose due to increased glacial melt.

What was Beringia?

• A land bridge connecting North America and Asia

• An ancient civilization in Siberia

• A large glacial lake in Alaska

• A mountain range in the Russian Far East

What was the primary effect of the formation of Sundalands during the Ice Age?

• It created a new ocean basin in Southeast Asia

• It allowed animals from Asia to freely populate the connected islands

• It led to the extinction of many species in the region

• It caused a significant increase in sea levels

Which of the following bodies of water were drained due to lowered sea levels, connecting Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia to the rest of Europe?

• Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea

• North Sea, Baltic Sea, Celtic Sea

• Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean

• Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea

What was the name given to the single continent formed by the connection of Australia and New Guinea during the Ice Age?

• Gondwana

• Sahul

• Laurasia

• Pangaea