ConcepTest: Ice Sheets and Water Depth
Question:
Ice sheets covered much of the Northern Hemisphere one million years ago during part of the last ice age. How did this affect the depth of water in the oceans?
a. Oceans were shallower than todayb. Oceans were deeper than today
c. Oceans were the same depth as today
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is a.
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