The "Little Ice Age

question 38

Multiple Choice

The "Little Ice Age":

• A) was the Earth's first known ice age, and occurred during the Precambrian Era.
• B) refers to the present Quaternary ice age, which, in geologic terms, has been shorter than many of the Earth's earlier ice ages.
• C) was a period of cooler global temperatures from about 1300 to 1850 A.D. and included glacial expansion in mid- latitude mountain ranges.
• D) was the last major Pleistocene episode of glaciation, and ended about 10,000 years ago.

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Definitions:

Contraction

The process of muscle fibers shortening, leading to movement or changes in the shape of organs.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy for essential processes like breathing, circulating blood, and cellular repair.

Evaporation

The process in which liquid water turns into vapor, typically influenced by heat.

Muscle Tissue

A soft tissue in animals that generates force and allows for movement, comprising skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle types.