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geography of Canada
geography of canada
Term | Definition |
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GROWING SEASON | the number of days between the last killing frost in the spring and the first killing frost in the fall |
ACID RAIN | clouds or rain droplets that are acidic |
PHOSPHORUS | is a chemical that is used in fertilizer, pesticides, toothpaste, detergents, and explosives |
ALGA BLOOM | which can result in the eventual death of plant and animal life in the area |
SLAG | or leftover rock from smelting, is often dumped in any convenient location with little regard to the environment. |
Clearcutting | is when a company cuts all the trees in a given area, |