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Midterm Flashcards

1
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T/F the yellow warbler is an indicator species for the tundra

A

False, yellow warblers are found throughout the province

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2
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4 indicator species for the tundra

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Hudsonian godwit
arctic willow
arctic fox
walrus

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3
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ontario is expanding northward at the rate of _ every hundred years

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400 metres

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4
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when granite is exposed to heat and pressure it becomes

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gneiss

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5
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What is the average daily temp in the tundra ecological zone

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-6 degrees

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6
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in the tundra, most of the bird song comes from

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the sky

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7
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only the slowest moving water would carry this particle size

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clay

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8
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these flowers use hairs to create a greenhouse effect that generates and retains heat

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labrador and arctic willow

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9
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this animal group is absent from the tundra ecological region

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woodpeckers

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10
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the oldest rock in ontario is

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granite

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11
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The boundary between the Tundra Ecological Region and the Hudson Bay Lowland Ecological Region is

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the tree line

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12
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glaciers last scoured ontario this many years ago

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ten thousand

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13
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True or false In the Tundra Ecological Region there are no trees except for very small willows (i.e., Arctic Willow) and Dwarf Birch

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False

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14
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how many species are there in ontario

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More than 100,000

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15
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why cant some trees replace themselves while others can

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shade tolerance

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16
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what are lichens, what is their importance?

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symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae, can trap particles and create a place for other living things to grow

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17
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what are site conditions

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environmental conditions caused by lay of the land, soil, pH, temperature or drainage

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18
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what are the effects of geese on the tundra

A

dig up plant tubers

add nitrogen to soil through droppings

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19
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are herps present in the tundra, what types are there

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Reptiles and amphibians, yes

boreal chorus frogs, wood frogs

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20
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what makes ontario have a rich biodiversity

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size, great range of abiotic factors

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21
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succession

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the change in an area from what was there to what is there, initiated by moss and lichens

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22
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_ trees are characteristic of HBL while _ trees are characteristic of Tundra

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Stunted

Dwarf

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23
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this endangered species of sandpiper fattens up in the mudflats of james bay before it migrates south

A

red knot

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24
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T/F most HBL rivers drain freshwater into the atlantic watershed

A

False, rivers bring freshwater in

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25
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T/F HBL rivers rise in the spring and create elevated banks

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True

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26
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T/F black and white spruce grow along the edges of HBL rivers and are habitat for boreal forest plants and animals

A

True

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27
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T/F there are usually two plants along the shore of HBL rivers, shrubs and trees

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True

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28
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T/F many species of Tundra birds sing from the sky

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True

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29
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T/F about a dozen species of subarctic shorebirds nest in the tundra

A

True

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30
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T/F a few species of gleaning songbirds nest in willow thickets in the Tundra

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True ex. blackpoll warbler, common redpoll, american tree sparrow

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31
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T/F the majority of bird species in the tundra nest on the ground

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True

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32
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T/F many bird species remain in the tundra year round because they have adaptations for cold temperatures

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False

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33
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This group of plants is dominant in the HBL

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Heaths ex.bog laurel, cranberry , leatherleaf

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34
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Responsible for the large amount of clay present in HBL

A

Tyrell sea

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35
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these plants and birds are found near rivers like the Attawapiskat (HBL)

A

Spruce grouse
orange crowned warbler
butterwort
sticky asphodel

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36
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this physiographic region is characterized by lots of water, flat terrain, discontinuous permafrost and relatively young rock

A

Hudson Bay Lowland

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37
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T/F limestone and other sedimentary rocks underlie lowlands

A

True

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38
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T/F the canadian shield rocks are among the oldest in the world (1-3 billion years old)

A

True

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39
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Hcl poured on limestone results in effervescence because CO2 is produced in the reaction

A

True

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40
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T/F igneous rocks are soft and are rich in minerals such as calcium

A

False, they are hard rocks

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41
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when granite is metamorphosed it becomes gneiss

A

True

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42
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A halophytic plant

A

tolerates salt ex. seaside lungwort, goosegrass

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43
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T/F lichens are dormant organisms growing in the Tundra

A

True

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44
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T/F the main food of woodland caribou in the summer is goose grass

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False, they eat lichen

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45
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T/F dwarfism is a characteristic of plants growing in the tundra

A

True

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46
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T/F willow ptarmigan are one of the most northern grouse in the world and have fully feathered feet for warmth

A

True

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47
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T/F the tundra is expanding northward every year

A

True

48
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T/F the palm warbler is associated with black and white spruce

A

False, peatlands

49
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These birds are associated with black and white spruce trees

A 
White winged crossbill
black backed woodpecker
spruce grouse
canada jay
boreal chickadee
50
Q

T/F the water in hudson bay doesnt freeze in winter because its salt water

A

False, it freezes

51
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T/F a disjunct population of rocky polypody and greenland sandwort grows on the sutton ridges

A

True

52
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T/F the sutton ridges offer the only source of calcium in the HBL

A

False

53
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T/F the sutton hills are comprised of granite rock and diabase sills

A

True

54
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T/F the sutton hills provide nesting sites for golden eagles

A

True

55
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T/F ontario’s subarctic tundra is the most southern in the world

A

True

56
Q

T/F red squirrels can live in the tundra because they can store food in raised beach ridges

A

false

57
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T/F caribou have been called lichen burners because lichens are their main food

A

true

58
Q

T/F the coldest windchill in north america in occurs in the Hudson bay tundra

A

True

59
Q

T/F ontario has walruses, polar bears and ringed seals

A

True

60
Q

one of the greatest obstacles plants growing in the tundra must overcome is

A

permafrost

61
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T/F lesser yellowlegs and northern shrikes are indicator species for the muskeg habitat in summer

A

True

62
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T/F much of the HBL is dry because of isostatic rebound

A

False

63
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T/F calciphilic plants such as sparrows egg and ladys slipper can be found along the shores of the rivers flowing through the HBL

A

True

64
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T/F sphagnum moss is one of the most dominant and powerful plants in the HBL

A

True

65
Q

T/F rivers in the Hbl create important habitats by depositing material along their shores

A

True

66
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T/F ontario’s muskeg is one of the largest continuous wetlands in the world

A

true

67
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T/F sphagnum moss is the main component of peatlands

A

True

68
Q

T/F muskeg forms when the rate of decomposition is greater than the rate of growth of the plants

A

False, it occurs when decomposition is slow

69
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T/F great sundew use adhesive traps to capture insects

A

true

70
Q

T/F sphagnum moss forms its own soil which is low in oxygen, very acidic and does not decompose

A

True

71
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Negative effects geese have on Tundra

A

Dig up plant tubers

Add nitrogen to soil through droppings

72
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characteristics of sedimentary rock

A

young, soft, basic pH ex. limestone

73
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characteristics of igneous rock

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hardened magma, old ex. granite, basalt

74
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when limestone is transformed by heat and pressure it turns into

A

marble

75
Q

T/F igneous and metamorphic rock create highlands

A

True

76
Q

Particle sizes from large to small

A

Boulder, gravel, sand, silt, clay

77
Q

shade intolerant trees

A

white birch and poplar

78
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shade tolerant trees

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conifers, spruces, maples

79
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characteristics of the tundra

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no canopy forming trees
-6 avg daily temp
permafrost
coldest windchill in North america
low and flat
water
80
Q

birds found in the tundra

A 
scaup
scoters
long tailed ducks
canada geese
snow geese
tundra swan
eiders
arctic terns
81
Q

marine mammals found in the tundra

A

ringed and bearded seals
polar bears
belugas
walruses

82
Q

T/f many birds feed and nest on the ground in the tundra

A

True

83
Q

What adaptations do plants found in the tundra have

A 
cold hardiness
hairy leaf underside
dark leaves
sprawling growth
clump growth
small size
84
Q

characteristics of hudson bay lowland

A

flat and low
peatland
-3 to -6 daily temp

85
Q

isostatic rebound

A

land rises up

86
Q

endemic

A

species that is only found in one part of the world ex, lepage wild flax

87
Q

T/F the weasel family is very well represented in the boreal forest region

A

true

88
Q

near the coastline of hudson and james bay you will find these habitats

A

saltwater marsh
raised beach ridge
mud flats
coastal sand dune

89
Q

These small mammals are found in the tundra

A

northern bog lemming
meadow vole
meadow jumping mouse
groundhog

90
Q

These birds are found near james bay

A

Gray Jay
Hudsonian godwit
northern shrike
lesser yellowlegs

91
Q

if you visit the sutton ridges you would expect to see

A

disjunct populations of plants

92
Q

T/F snowshoe hares and lynx have a cycle that peak every 20 years

A

False

93
Q

what is the main group of dragonflies that live in beaverponds?

A

skimmers

94
Q

T/F the boreal forest lies entirely on the canadian shield

A

True

95
Q

T/F wolverines live in some remote parts of the boreal forest

A

True

96
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T/F conifers are the dominant group of trees in the boreal forest

A

True

97
Q

T/F Sawfly larva eat the needles of conifers

A

True

98
Q

T/F black flies are very common in the boreal forest

A

True

99
Q

Characteristics of balsam fir

A
  • flat needles
  • not common in western boreal
  • pointed shape
  • important food for moose in winter
  • retains leaves year round
100
Q

kirtland’s warblers

A

-live only in Jack pines that are between 5 and 15 years old

101
Q

T/F muskeg is rare in western boreal

A

True

102
Q

characteristics of wabakimi and woodland caribou provincial parks

A
  • receive less precipitation than other parts of the forest
  • both situated on the canadian shield
  • established to protect woodland caribou
  • classified as wilderness parks
  • have many lakes with islands
  • western winds play a big role in their ecology
103
Q

islands are important sites for these animals

A

common terns
moose
herring gulls
woodland caribou

104
Q

these birds are common in the boreal forest

A

tennessee warbler
white throated warbler
yellow bellied flycatcher
spruce grouse

105
Q

T/F beaver ponds are important because they they provide water for animals to drink and cool themselves

A

False

106
Q

this plant might be considered an indicator species for the western boreal

A

prairie crocus

107
Q

characteristics of moose

A
  • eat balsam fir in winter
  • females often go to islands to give birth
  • largest herbivore in boreal forest
  • go to beaver ponds in summer
108
Q

characteristics of western boreal

A
  • western variety of painted turtle found there
  • thin soil and a lot of exposed rock
  • red sided garter snakes found there
  • warmest and driest part of boreal forest region
109
Q

T/F jack pine seeds are an important food for white winged crossbills and red squirrels

A

false

110
Q

pink ladys slippers grow best in warm, basic pH soils

A

false

111
Q

fire

A
  • burns off the duff layer exposing mineral soil underneath
  • provides dead trees that are important for beetles and woodpeckers
  • is essential for jack pine regeneration (opens up the cones)
  • indirectly helps black bears
112
Q

T/F the presence of lots of white pines tells you that you have left the boreal forest and are now in the great lakes-st lawrence forest

A

True

113
Q

T/F flying squirrels live in tree cavities and are active only at night

A

true

114
Q

spruce grouse eat black spruce needles and needles of

A

jack pine

115
Q

lake superior

A

largest freshwater lake in world

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