The opposite of an ice age would be a period of warming or a period of global warming. This would involve an increase in temperatures and a reduction in ice cover compared to what is typically found during an ice age.
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The geo-historic opposite of the Ice Ages (maximum glaciation) would be the periods of higher temperatures such as the Cretaceous Thermal Maximum (65 to 100 million years ago) and the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (peaking about 55 million years ago).
During the Ice Age, approximately 30 of the Earth's surface was covered in ice.
During the last ice age, much of North America was covered in thick sheets of ice.
Before the Ice Age, the land masses covered with ice included parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. These areas were mainly located around the polar regions and experienced extensive glaciation during the Ice Age.
"Ice Age: The Meltdown" is the second movie in the Ice Age franchise, specifically the sequel to the original "Ice Age" film. The movie follows the adventures of Manny, Sid, and Diego during a time when the prehistoric world is experiencing a massive meltdown due to climate changes.