concept   ice ages

7 commonsense assertions
Cultures (7) Educated societies (1) Northern Hemisphere (1) Environmentalists (1) Isolated tribal communities (1) earth science (1) prehistoric cultures (1) scientific community (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ice ages Educated societies Ice ages are studied and taught as significant geological and climatological phenomena in educated societies. 2
2 ice ages Northern Hemisphere Ice ages in the Northern Hemisphere are associated with the growth of large ice sheets and glaciers. 2
3 ice ages Environmentalists Environmentalists point to ice ages as evidence of natural climate change and the impact of human activities on the current climate. 1
4 ice ages Isolated tribal communities Isolated tribal communities may not be aware or concerned about ice ages because they are focused on day-to-day survival. 1
5 ice ages earth science Ice ages are periods of long-term reduction in the Earth's temperature, resulting in the expansion of ice sheets. 1
6 ice ages prehistoric cultures Ice ages were experienced by prehistoric cultures as harsh and unforgiving winter periods, often characterized in myths and legends. 1
7 ice ages scientific community The scientific community believes that ice ages are caused by changes in Earth's orbit and tilt, as well as volcanic activity and greenhouse gas levels. 1