GLACIAL PERIOD
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Glacial Period.
Glacial Period - as a noun
Any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface
Example: "The most recent ice age was during the pleistocene"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
glacial epochice ageExample Sentences
"The last glacial period occurred approximately 110,000 to 12,000 years ago."
"The glacial periods shaped the landscape of many regions around the world."
"Scientists study ice cores to learn about climate changes during glacial periods."
"During a glacial period, glaciers cover much of the Earth's surface."
"The Woolly Mammoth became extinct during the last glacial period."