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When did the most recent major ice age occur?
When did the most recent major ice age occur?
- Around 2.5 million years ago (correct)
- Around 11,700 years ago
- Around 300 million years ago
- Around 21,000 years ago
What characterized the glacial period during the ice age?
What characterized the glacial period during the ice age?
- Warmer temperatures and glacial retreats
- Rising sea levels and warmer temperatures
- Falling sea levels and colder temperatures
- Colder temperatures and glacial advances (correct)
When was the Last Glacial Maximum?
When was the Last Glacial Maximum?
- Around 11,700 years ago
- Around 21,000 years ago (correct)
- Around 300 million years ago
- Around 2.5 million years ago
What allows adapted animals to move to higher altitudes in alpine environments?
What allows adapted animals to move to higher altitudes in alpine environments?
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Why does alpine vegetation usually die back in winter?
Why does alpine vegetation usually die back in winter?
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What stimulates plant growth, thawing, and decomposition in alpine environments?
What stimulates plant growth, thawing, and decomposition in alpine environments?
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Why does the nutrient rich vegetation allow a more fertile soil to develop in alpine environments?
Why does the nutrient rich vegetation allow a more fertile soil to develop in alpine environments?
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