The Maunder Minimum Refers to a Time When

question 14

Multiple Choice

The Maunder Minimum refers to a time when

• A) the earth was in the middle of an ice age.
• B) the tilt of the earth's axis was less than it is now.
• C) the earth was closer to the sun than it is now.
• D) few snowstorms occurred over the United States.
• E) there were fewer sunspots on the sun.

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