The warmest global temperatures since the last Ice Age occurred in the ________.
A) recent period of human-induced global warming
B) Younger Dryas,approximately 13,000 years ago
C) Little Ice Age,approximately 400 years ago
D) Holocene Maximum,approximately 6,000 years ago

Question

The warmest global temperatures since the last Ice Age occurred in the ________. 
A) recent period of human-induced global warming 
B) Younger Dryas,approximately 13,000 years ago 
C) Little Ice Age,approximately 400 years ago 
D) Holocene Maximum,approximately 6,000 years ago

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Holocene Maximum, which occurred approximately 6,000 years ago, was a period of warm global temperatures that exceeded those seen during the current human-induced global warming period. The Younger Dryas, Little Ice Age, and recent period of human-induced global warming all saw cooler global temperatures compared to the Holocene Maximum.

The Warmest Global Temperatures Since the Last Ice Age Occurred