Question

Which of the following is not true concerning the Pleistocene ice age?
a.
Earth began warming out of the ice age 18,000 years ago.
b.
Glaciers stopped advancing 15,000 years ago.
c.
Sea levels during the ice age were higher than today.
d.
Forests and grasslands became more common after the ice age.



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Sea levels were much lower during the Pleistocene ice age (about 120 meters lower at the Last Glacial Maximum) because so much water was locked in ice sheets.