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Ice Age Theory
In the past, there have been atleast five ice age periods: Huronian, Cryogenian, Andean-Saharan, Karoo Ice Age and the Quaternary glaciation. From the earliest Ice Age, no one really knows the actual reason of how it all began or why it happened. There are many different theories according to scientists and geologists. The Ice Age began 2.4 million years ago. According to scientists, huge glaciers were the cause of how it all began. They believed that this ice movement was the cause of leaving the rocks in different formations, rock scrape marks, the valleys, etc. This was the theory that glaciation was the cause of the ice age and that this was the evidence that left a mark on the earth that it did indeed happen. Other evidence found would …show more content…
They discovered how the temperatures warmed and cooled several times. Scientists also believe that this ice age theory may also have to do with the continental drift. They believed that the ice movement, that occurred 2.1-2.4 million years ago, may have caused the continents to separate apart from each other and still to this day they believe that the continents might still be moving. Scientists do not believe in the theory that the flood from the Bible was the cause of the ice age because they don’t think this provides enough evidence as to how it all began, but other people do believe that there is evidence onto how it all began and how it had happened. Although the bible contradicts most science theories, some people do believe this theory. Some people choose to believe that the ice age started off with the flood. “The Flood was a tremendous tectonic and volcanic event.” ("The Ice Age and the Genesis Flood." N.p., n.d. …show more content…
Scientists and geologists, throughout the years, discover many different ways that things like this could occur. Still to this day no one really knows the truth behind the ice age. Some people chose to believe the scientific theory as to how the glaciers were the cause of everything dealing with the ice age. They believe that the melting of the glaciers lasted for a very long time causing temperatures to increase and decrease. Other people chose to believe in the biblical theory. Some people believe that the flood from the book of Genesis was the reason that the ice age era even began. They also believe that the flood can be the explanation to the valleys, rocks,

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