The Younger Dryas Refers to

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Younger Dryas refers to

• A)an interglacial period,characterized by a general warming trend,lasting since the last glacial maximum (LGM)to the present.
• B)a global cooling episode,lasting from approximately A.D.1250 to 1850.
• C)a brief return to near-glacial conditions during the transition period from the last glacial period to the present interglacial period.
• D)a 400-year period,from A.D.800 to 1200,characterized by warmer than normal conditions in the North Atlantic region (e.g.Greenland and Iceland).
• E)any interglacial period lasting more the 100 years.

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