Little Ice Age (LIA)

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Natural Climate Change.

Definition

A colder historical period between 1300 and 1850 CE, linked to very low sunspot activity.

Exam Context

Little Ice Age (LIA) appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for Hazardous Earth, especially Natural Climate Change and Natural climate change.

Hazardous Earth Natural Climate Change Natural climate change

Found in Revision Notes

Hazardous Earth

Causes and Mechanisms of Natural Climate Change

Natural Climate Change • Natural climate change

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