The Earth's climate has gone through cycles of warming and cooling over millions of years. One of the most recent and significant cooling periods was the last ice age, which lasted from about 2.6 million years ago to 11,700 years ago. Today, the Earth is experiencing a warming trend, largely attributed to human activities. Let's compare the temperature during the last ice age with current global temperature. Temperature During the Last Ice Age During the last ice age, the average global temperature was about 5 to 10 degrees Celsius cooler than it is today. This may not sound like much, but it was enough to have a significant impact on the Earth's climate and ecosystem. During the peak of the last ice age, which occurred about 20,000 years ago, much of North America and Europe were covered by massive ice sheets up to 3 kilometers thick. Sea levels were also much lower, as much of the Earth's water was locked up in ice. Current Global Temperature Today, the Earth'...
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