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what is the major cause of the ice age?
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the major cause of the ice age was the drop in global temperature which was caused by a decrease in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. this decrease was primarily due to changes in ocean circulation and a decrease in volcanic activity. these changes in turn reduced the total amount of solar radiation reaching the earth, leading to a drop in global temperatures.
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