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Scientists aren't exactly sure, though it was likely at least partially due to a reduction in solar radiation reaching the Earth possibly through an extended sun spot minimum. The Little Ice Age was centered across the North Atlantic and surrounding land areas, which is why some people assume it was global (because most of our records are from that area). For different reasons having to do with the nature of the climate system, a global climate forcing can be amplified in this region.
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Did a comet hit earth in the ice age?
There is no concrete evidence to suggest that a comet hit Earth during the ice age. The ice age was primarily caused by variations in Earth's orbit, tilt, and wobble, as well as changes in solar radiation.
How did the ice age form?
The ice age was caused by changes in the Earth's orbit and tilt, leading to cooler temperatures and the growth of ice sheets. These changes occurred over millions of years and resulted in multiple periods of glaciation and interglacial periods. The most recent ice age ended around 11,700 years ago.
After the last ice age stranded ice blocks left behind by the continental glacier melted and formed what?
As the ice blocks left behind by the continental glacier melted after the last ice age, they formed bodies of water known as kettle lakes. These kettle lakes are depressions in the landscape caused by the melting of the ice blocks, which were then filled with water from the melted ice.
What made the ice melt in the ice age?
the reasons the ice stayed is because the sun couldn't reach it because if was block by miles thick of ashes and dust particles. Once it broke through, slowly but surely, it melted the ice.... i wonder.. if we are going to have another ice age anytime soon...
How long did the little ice age last?
The Little Ice Age lasted from about 1300 to 1850, with the most intense period occurring between the 16th and 18th centuries. This period was marked by cooler temperatures and resulted in various climatic events such as colder winters and shorter growing seasons.
What ended the Little Ice Age?
sun ended the ice age
What caused the Norse settlements in Greenland to die out during the last ice age?
They died out during a period of time known as the little ice age. Though not really an ice age, temperatures in northern Europe dropped enough to force the Norse to abandon Greenland.
When was the little ice age?
Some confine the Little Ice Age to approximately the 16th century to the mid 19th century.
What asteroid caused the ice age?
The ice age was not caused by an asteroid impact. It was most likely due to a combination of factors such as changes in Earth's orbit and axial tilt, volcanic activity, and the release of greenhouse gases.
How many people died during the little ice age?
The little Ice Age spanned from 1400 AD - 1800 AD and had an average drop of 2-3 deg C. This caused the crop seasons to become shorter with harsher winters and shorter summers. This was also a contributing factor in the black plague outbreak which accured during this time. 1/3 of the population of Europe was wiped out from the disease which is about 25 million people. So you could argue all that is caused from the little ice age. Side note: A real ice age is an average drop of about 7-10 deg and would have much worse effects. Immagine 1/3 of Europe being wiped out today from an ice age. That would be 244 million people. Lack of crops means lack of food for an over populated society, which means a total breakdown of society.
Why did so many people migrate during the ice age?
The ice age caused the area between Russia and Alaska to freeze into ice that people could walk on but the Asian hunters also followed the bison to the Americas for food
How did the Ice Age affect lives?
The ice age affected living things because it caused living things to extinct.Also it made it hard for living things to survive.
Who made the expensive violin from the little ice age?
Antonini Strradivari
How did people live in ice age communities?
People lived in ice age communities by building little houses or shelters and would hunt for food
How do scientistis think earths orbit relates to an ice age?
Changes in the earth's rotation can lead to an ice age. Scientists believe the earth's orbit and tilt caused the last ice age and may cause another one in the near future.
Did a comet hit earth in the ice age?
There is no concrete evidence to suggest that a comet hit Earth during the ice age. The ice age was primarily caused by variations in Earth's orbit, tilt, and wobble, as well as changes in solar radiation.
What caused the woolly mammoth to be extinct?
Either too much hunting caused the population to end, or the Ice Age was too cold for them.
