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[D3m190d]

Just putting this in here: An Ice Age consists of three periods; the first Glacial period, the Interglacial, and the second Glacial.
The Glacials are the actually very cold parts of an Ice Age, and have an average duration of 100,000 years. However, the interglacial is a slightly warmer (but still relatively cold, 'cause it's an Ice Age) period in between, which is about 10,000 years.
We are in an interglacial right now (called the Holocene), and it's been going now for 11,400 years, now (since the Pleistocene). Any moment the second glacial should kick in; then you can talk about cold.

 

[Shirosaki]

So you're saying we're in the middle of an ice age?

 

[D3m190d]

That's pretty much what I said, yeah. =|

 

[Tyloric]

We are no where near an ice age. >_>

EDIT: God dammit, can we get rid of this ****ing smiley?

 

[D3m190d]

We are no where near an ice age. >_>

EDIT: God dammit, can we get rid of this f****** smiley?

100% true. We are not in an Ice Age, and absolutely not in the period in which it's warmer than the rest of the Ice Age. Except that it's actually true, and that we are indeed in the middle of an Ice Age, in which it's slightly warmer, and the rest of the cold Ice Age should continue any moment.

 

[Shirosaki]

100% true. We are not in an Ice Age, and absolutely not in the period in which it's warmer than the rest of the Ice Age. Except that it's actually true, and that we are indeed in the middle of an Ice Age, in which it's slightly warmer, and the rest of the cold Ice Age should continue any moment.

I doubt it, only 10.4% of the earth is covered in ice - glaciated.

Look at places like the Sahara or Hawaii and tell me we're in the middle of an ice age.

 

[cheezMcNASTY]

^ they are both close to the equator and represent the highest point of the global temperature.
i don't know how big this change d3m1 is talking about would be, but no matter how bad it gets those two will always be the at the warmer end of the gradient.

 

[Shirosaki]

^ they are both close to the equator and represent the highest point of the global temperature.
i don't know how big this change d3m1 is talking about would be, but no matter how bad it gets those two will always be the at the warmer end of the gradient.

But if it's an ice age then they should be cold anyway, right? I've seen the film gaiz.

 

[cheezMcNASTY]

But if it's an ice age then they should be cold anyway, right? I've seen the film gaiz.

i have no idea what the difference would be, do you? they could keep mostly the same temperatures (though lower) as they do now, they could develop seasons like a climate around latitude +45.

my point is, if you look at the warmest area and say "it's still warmer there then here, so we're not in an ice age" then we'll never be in one.

 

[HobbeBrain]

The snow is great, because it closed my school. It's pretty funny, because the webiste ALWAYS says the day beforehand "Conditions in the local area are improving. The school is set to be open tomorrow" and then the next day "Due to hazardous weather conditions, the school is closed. However, conditions in the local area are improving. The school is set to be open tomorrow..."

 

[Shirosaki]

i have no idea what the difference would be, do you? they could keep mostly the same temperatures (though lower) as they do now, they could develop seasons like a climate around latitude +45.

my point is, if you look at the warmest area and say "it's still warmer there then here, so we're not in an ice age" then we'll never be in one.

But it's actually scorching hot in some places. If the world was in an ice age, surely the warmest places wouldn't be able to cook an egg on the floor.

 

[Quistrix]

The Snow in my garden.

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[Arseface]

There is no set rule as to which places will get glaciated or how cold it's going to be. The Earth has never had this arrangement of land before, so the ice age will be different. There will still be warm places on Earth, but that doesn't mean that the glaciers aren't going to **** a lot of **** up.

 

[Angel]

The snow is great, because it closed my school. It's pretty funny, because the webiste ALWAYS says the day beforehand "Conditions in the local area are improving. The school is set to be open tomorrow" and then the next day "Due to hazardous weather conditions, the school is closed. However, conditions in the local area are improving. The school is set to be open tomorrow..."

Jessica's school has been open the entire time - which is great for me - but all the other schools have been shut. It's usually the other way around. What is dumb though is that they open the school at 10am or later to "allow for pupils to get there safely". Wubble you tee eff?? We all live within a three metre radius, more or less. How long do they they think it takes??

 

[HobbeBrain]

Jessica's school has been open the entire time - which is great for me - but all the other schools have been shut. It's usually the other way around. What is dumb though is that they open the school at 10am or later to "allow for pupils to get there safely". Wubble you tee eff?? We all live within a three metre radius, more or less. How long do they they think it takes??

Heh. Our school says that if it does open on Monday it'll be at 9:30, but everyone needs to take the bus there so that's understandable. Roflcaek.

On a related note, did you know someone in Kent rang up the police to report the theft of a snowman? :lol:

 

[Arseface]

I wish my country got cold enough for snow to form. Here it's 30 degrees, humid as **** and it's the middle of the night.

Damn you and your freezing weather.

 

[Purple Nurple]

On a related note, did you know someone in Kent rang up the police to report the theft of a snowman? :lol:

Oi, the theft of novelty holiday items is srs bsns. I can't tell you how many times my jack o lanterns have been stolen.

 

[Walker]

Jessica's school has been open the entire time - which is great for me - but all the other schools have been shut. It's usually the other way around. What is dumb though is that they open the school at 10am or later to "allow for pupils to get there safely". Wubble you tee eff?? We all live within a three metre radius, more or less. How long do they they think it takes??

Why does your whole school district so close to the school?

That actually happens a lot here. Gives them time to plow or salt down the roads; get the parking lots and sidewalks clear, that kinda thing.

I wish my country got cold enough for snow to form. Here it's 30 degrees, humid as f*** and it's the middle of the night.

Damn you and your freezing weather.

Isn't it summer there? I don't think you can complain until it's actually winter.

 

[D3m190d]

@ Shirosaki.

However, the interglacial is a slightly warmer (but still relatively cold, 'cause it's an Ice Age) period in between, which is about 10,000 years. We are in an interglacial right now (called the Holocene)

and that we are indeed in the middle of an Ice Age, in which it's slightly warmer

Wikipedia: Ice Age
Wikipedia: Interglacial
The Holocene
Glacial And Interglacial Climate

I also believe I read somewhere that the equator wasn't even covered in snow, during the Ice Age, but I can't proof that. However, I have read that the Glacials are caused by the warm water from the equator not being able to flow to the polar regions, which indicates the the equator was indeed relatively warm during the Ice Age.
If, somehow, you were come to accept also the last part, it isn't that weird that the equator is rather warm during the Intrglacials.

I hope this satisfies your needs, I'm not very willing to look up much more...

 

[Dark Drakan]

I wish my country got cold enough for snow to form. Here it's 30 degrees, humid as f*** and it's the middle of the night.

Damn you and your freezing weather.

We would be lucky to get that at mid-day in the summer.