18,000 years ago,huge ice sheets called ____ covered vast areas of North America and Europe.
A)alpine glaciers
B)continental glaciers
C)polar glaciers
D)landmass glaciers
E)mountain glaciers

Question

18,000 years ago,huge ice sheets called ____ covered vast areas of North America and Europe.
A)alpine glaciers
B)continental glaciers
C)​polar glaciers
D)​landmass glaciers
E)​mountain glaciers

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Continental glaciers are large ice sheets that cover vast areas of land, and are the only option listed that fits the description of the ice sheets that covered North America and Europe 18,000 years ago. Alpine, polar, and mountain glaciers are all smaller and found in different types of environments, while landmass glaciers is not a commonly used term.

18,000 Years Ago,huge Ice Sheets Called ____ Covered Vast Areas