Which of the following statements is a correct definition of an interglacial period?
A geological period of colder global temperatures when ice sheets expand.
A brief phase of extreme volcanic activity that temporarily cools the atmosphere.
A period of warmer global temperatures between glacial periods when ice sheets retreat.
A cycle of seasonal temperature variations caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis.
23 exam-style questions on OCR A GCSE Geography Climate change over time. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.