Sanction has two nearly opposite meanings: to sanction can be to approve of something, but it can also mean to punish, or speak harshly to. Likewise, a sanction can be a punishment or approval. Very confusingââthe person who invented this word should be publicly sanctioned! See if you can guess the meaning of sanction in the following contexts.
Artist's rendering of concept for the Bering Strait bridge. The Bering Strait was last crossed by humans 20,000 years ago during the ice age, when ice formed a bridge between North America and Asia. Today, 47 miles and some of the harshest ocean and arctic conditions separate the two continents. However, there are many who believe there would be great economical, sociological, and political value in connecting the two land masses by bridge or tunnel.
During this time, North America, Europe and Asia were covered with ice. Saber-toothed tigers became extinct during this period, but they hunted mammoths and other mammals for food. Fun Earth Science Facts for Kids All about Ice Age â Image of the Sea Ice During Ice Age. Scientists believe the Earth has experienced several ice ages with warm and cold periods. Weâre actually in a warm pattern of an ice age right now. Ice ages are caused by several factors.