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Terms of Canada
Basic terms of Canada
Term | Definition |
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Algae bloom | Is a rapid increase in algae caused by phosphorus |
Phosphorus | A chemical use in toothpaste and fertilizer but is bad for lake and other bodies of water that carry algae |
Humid continental climate | When a country is hot all summer and cold all winter |
Slag | The left over rock from the smelting process |
Clear cutting/deforestation | When companies clear an area of trees |
Acid rain | When pollutants are put in the air are mixed with the water molecules |
Growing season | The number of days between the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall |