33 Grand Canyon Microclimate Stage C (More
detailed investigation)
Question 1
1..5 pts
What are the basic climate-vegetation relationships
that you can observe at the Cliffside Station from the
geovisualization and information supplied in the
question? Select answer that best matches the available
information.
The geovisualization provides you information on
elevation, NDVI, summer surface temperature, and winter
surface temperature. The other information you will need
follows.
Location: 36.2047° -112.0245°
,This graphic will help you interpret the NDVI biomass data
in the geovisualization:
The National Park Service vegetation mapping indicates
that the area around the meteorological station is
dominated by the following plants:
Juniperus osteosperma – juniper; Pinus edulis- pinyon
pine; Quercus turbinella – scrub oak; Arctostaphylos –
Manzanita
Monthly Averages from the meteorological station
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
47.
Temperature Max 48.0 51.6 59.0 67.1 77.6 88.1 91.5 88.0 81.2 69.2 56.8
4
27.
Temperature Min 27.2 29.5 34.4 40.6 48.5 56.1 61.8 59.9 53.5 43.7 34.1
2
Precipitation 1.2 1.2 1.4 0.8 0.4 0.2 1.4 2.0 1.2 1.1 0.9 1.0
, The following key will help you interpret the surface
temperatures that you will see in the geovisualization (and
there is also this same temperature key in the game):
Correct!
At an elevation of 1621 m, precipitation averages
12.8 inches at the station. About a third of the precipitation
falls during the monsoon summer thunderstorm season
(July-September) with the remaining coming during the
cooler months of October through April. May and June are
the driest months. Maximum temperatures range from the
upper 40s ˚F around winter solstice to the upper 80s-low
90s ˚F around summer solstice. Ground temperatures in
summer, however, can exceed the danger limit for plants
of 104˚ F. Minimum air temperatures do typically fall below
freezing in winter, and winter ground temperatures can get
even colder. These conditions have led to the growth of
small trees (e.g. juniper, pinyon pine, oak) and shrubs.
detailed investigation)
Question 1
1..5 pts
What are the basic climate-vegetation relationships
that you can observe at the Cliffside Station from the
geovisualization and information supplied in the
question? Select answer that best matches the available
information.
The geovisualization provides you information on
elevation, NDVI, summer surface temperature, and winter
surface temperature. The other information you will need
follows.
Location: 36.2047° -112.0245°
,This graphic will help you interpret the NDVI biomass data
in the geovisualization:
The National Park Service vegetation mapping indicates
that the area around the meteorological station is
dominated by the following plants:
Juniperus osteosperma – juniper; Pinus edulis- pinyon
pine; Quercus turbinella – scrub oak; Arctostaphylos –
Manzanita
Monthly Averages from the meteorological station
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
47.
Temperature Max 48.0 51.6 59.0 67.1 77.6 88.1 91.5 88.0 81.2 69.2 56.8
4
27.
Temperature Min 27.2 29.5 34.4 40.6 48.5 56.1 61.8 59.9 53.5 43.7 34.1
2
Precipitation 1.2 1.2 1.4 0.8 0.4 0.2 1.4 2.0 1.2 1.1 0.9 1.0
, The following key will help you interpret the surface
temperatures that you will see in the geovisualization (and
there is also this same temperature key in the game):
Correct!
At an elevation of 1621 m, precipitation averages
12.8 inches at the station. About a third of the precipitation
falls during the monsoon summer thunderstorm season
(July-September) with the remaining coming during the
cooler months of October through April. May and June are
the driest months. Maximum temperatures range from the
upper 40s ˚F around winter solstice to the upper 80s-low
90s ˚F around summer solstice. Ground temperatures in
summer, however, can exceed the danger limit for plants
of 104˚ F. Minimum air temperatures do typically fall below
freezing in winter, and winter ground temperatures can get
even colder. These conditions have led to the growth of
small trees (e.g. juniper, pinyon pine, oak) and shrubs.
