Ice age

Why were the oceans lower during the ice ages than they are now?

Prentice Hall Science Explorer - chapter 4

Asked by bookragstutor on 17 Jan 09:34

Last updated by anonymous on 17 Jan 23:05

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Answered by Dr. John Carmen on 17 Jan 23:05

During the ice ages, things were frozen. Frozen molecules contract and take up less space. Additionally, when the ice age ended, things began thawing and filling up inland waterways which eventually made their way to the ocean.