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| What is a glacial maximum and when did the last one occur? |
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20,000 years ago
When glaciers are at their largest mass. Lower sea levels, more light is reflected into the atmosphere. |
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| Lowest sea level during the last ice age? |
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| What type of evidence suggests people arrived in Australia before 100,000 years ago? |
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Definition
Fire:
- Increase in fire tolerant plants
- Increase in charcoal
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| 2 Ways in which the first migrants may have explored Australia |
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Definition
- Coastal route
- River system highway from the North (lead them inland)
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