Definition of «glacial periods»

The phrase "glacial periods" refers to the time when Earth's temperature gets colder, causing ice to cover large parts of the planet for long periods.

Sentences with «glacial periods»

If CO2 caused the warming, then why didn't it stop the last glacial period from happening? (theinconvenientskeptic.com)
: the fact that the ocean was colder during glacial periods by itself explains only about 10 % of the CO2 change. (realclimate.org)
Although the last glacial period ended more than 8,000 years ago, its effects can still be felt today. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
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Definition of «glacial periods»

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