How are oceans and land areas affected during an ice age?

In general, ocean water was “trapped” as frozen ice at the poles (ice caps) during the ice ages. As a result, sea levels were lower and land area was greater. As global temperatures increased, the ice melted and sea level rose reducing land area. read more

In general, ocean water was “trapped” as frozen ice at the poles (ice caps) during the ice ages. As a result, sea levels were lower and land area was greater. As global temperatures increased, the ice melted and sea level rose reducing land area. Climate change threatens current land area. read more

During a warm interglacial (as now): Sea-levels rise, drowning previously exposed areas, though less of the land is buried under ice and the tundra fringes retreat Pole-wards. There isn't a "the Ice Age". An ice-age, such as the present one, is a series of alternating cold and warm phases. read more