Geography GCSE
Interglacial Period
What Interglacial Period means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Interglacial Period
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A warmer period between glacials when ice sheets retreat and sea levels rise. We are currently in an interglacial.
Topics that use Interglacial Period
- The global climate was different in the past and continues to change due to natural causes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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