The Maunder Minimum refers to a time when
A) the earth was in the middle of an ice age.
B) the tilt of the earth's axis was less than it is now.
C) the earth was closer to the sun than it is now.
D) few snowstorms occurred over the United States.
E) there were fewer sunspots on the sun.

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The Maunder Minimum was a period of extremely low solar activity that occurred from approximately 1645 to 1715. This resulted in fewer sunspots on the sun, which in turn had an impact on the Earth's climate. The reduced solar activity may have contributed to a cooler climate known as the "Little Ice Age."

The Maunder Minimum Refers to a Time When