Multiple choice What happened when the Ice Age ended and everything melted? Land became like a desert for 10,000 years Land became tougher so nothing much happened at first. the soil became too watery for 20,000 years ice gone so soil became visible and people could grow crops Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The melting of glaciers at the end of the Ice Age exposed fertile soil and created a warmer, more stable climate. This allowed humans to transition from hunting and gathering to cultivating crops, marking the beginning of agriculture.