Describe the history of the Pleistocene ice ages. What will be an ideal response?


The Pleistocene began 1.6 million years ago and ended 10,000 year ago, during which several intervals
of continental glaciation and warmer interglacial periods took place. There were 20 major warm-cold
cycles during the last 2 million years. The four major Pleistocene glacial episodes were named for the
states in which the most southerly glacial deposits are well exposed: the Nebraskan, Kansan, Illinoian,
and Wisconsinian.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The polar front jet stream is

A) located farther south during winter because cold air covers a larger area of the northern hemisphere during winter. B) located farther north during winter because cold air covers a larger area of the northern hemisphere during winter. C) located farther south during winter because cold air covers a smaller area of the northern hemisphere during winter. D) located farther north during winter because cold air covers a smaller area of the northern hemisphere during winter.

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The Aswan High Dam is located in Iran

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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All of the following are dominant indigenous languages in Africa, except:

A) Zulu B) Swahili C) Hausa D) Afrikaans E) Ibo

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