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    Question

    Which period is generally considered to be the

    “LITTLE ICE AGE?”
    A 14th century to 19th century Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10th century to 14th century Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 6th century to 14th century Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Little Ice Age (LIA), climate interval that occurred from the early 14th century through the mid-19th century, when mountain glaciers expanded at several locations, including the European Alps, New Zealand, Alaska, and the southern Andes, and mean annual temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere declined by 0.6 °C.

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