interglacials
/ˌɪntərˈɡleɪʃəlz/
noun
- Plural of interglacial: multiple warm periods between ice ages.
- Interglacials typically last about 10,000 to 30,000 years.
- Earth has experienced many interglacials over the past million years.
- By studying past interglacials, scientists can predict future climate changes.