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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. |
algal bloom | One negative result from an algal bloom is the eventual death of plant and animal life in the area of the bloom. |
Slag | leftover rock from smelting, is often dumped in any convenient location with little regard to the environment. |
Clear-cutting | is when a company cuts all the trees in a given area, |