The following list of common questions that are central to the debate on Neoproterozoic climate. Click on the questions for answers and information about the issues that are most hotly debated in the geological community. Links to other educational websites are included at the bottom of this page. If you have questions, do not hesitate to use the Ask-a-Geologist link on our home page. Please visit this site again as it is a work in progress and we intend to continue adding information. Suggestions for content are much appreciated and can be sent to igcp512@lmtg.obs-mip.fr.

1. What is the Neoproterozoic and what is so unusual about it?

2. What is the snowball Earth hypothesis?

3. What are some of the more controversial aspects of Neoproterozoiz geology?

4. What are some alternate models for Neoproterozoic climate?

5. How do we know there were glaciers back then? (under development)

6. How many major Neoproterozoic glacial advances/retreats were there, and how do we know what their ages were (radiometric/numerical, stratigraphic evidence, etc.)?
(under development)

7. What is the significance of the carbon isotope fluctuations? (under development)

8. Did Neoproterozoic glaciations play a role in the evolution of multicellular organisms?
(under development)

9. Could the Earth ever plunge into a snowball Earth event again?
(under development)