Growing Understanding of the Effects of the Little Ice Age

question 69

Multiple Choice

Growing understanding of the effects of the Little Ice Age leads to the suggestion that the chief cause of the rapid collapse of the Jamestown colony may well have been

• A)flooding.
• B)shortened growing season.
• C)a seven year drought.
• D)poor farming practices.

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Definitions:

Vascular Cambium

A layer of plant tissue located between the xylem and phloem, responsible for the growth in thickness of the stem and roots.

Woody Stem

A type of stem that is hard and not flexible, found in trees and shrubs, providing support and conduction of nutrients.

Fetus

A stage in mammalian development, occurring after embryonic stage and before birth, where the organism undergoes significant growth and development in the uterus.

Conception

The formation of an idea or the beginning of a pregnancy when a sperm fertilizes an egg.