Geography GCSE
Glacial Period
What Glacial Period means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Glacial Period
A colder period during the Quaternary when ice sheets expand globally (commonly called an ice age).
Topics that use Glacial Period
- The global climate was different in the past and continues to change due to natural causes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Glacial Period in the exam
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