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The Canadian Shield: Climate
Web Links
Here are some Web
sites to help you with your research.
Web Links
Acid
Rain
Have you heard about acid rain? Acid rain is a
serious pollution problem. It is threatening many parts of the Canadian
Shield. You can learn the facts about acid rain at this Web site. Find
out what causes it and what is being done to stop it. At the Kids' Corner,
you can find easy-to-understand explanations about pH levels and the effect
acid rain has on the environment and even people. You can even try some
activities and experiments.
Ice
Roads
The climate of the Canadian Shield is cold-so cold, in fact, that some places
build special ice roads in the winter. Where do they build these roads?
Why do they need to build them? Find the answers to these questions at this
Web site. You can also find a map showing ice roads in the Northwest Territories.
You can even find out how you can take a trip along one of these roads.
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