Grand Canyon Microclimatology_ Lecture & Quiz_ GPH 112_ Intro to Phys Geography Lab (2024 Spring - A
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Grand Canyon Microclimatology: Lecture & Quiz: GPH 112: Intro to Phys Geography Lab (2024 Spring - A)
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Grand Canyon Microclimatology: Lecture
& Quiz Due No due date
Points 4
Questions 4
Time Limit None
Instructions
The purpose of this lecture & quiz is to make sure that background information related to this lab is
gathered all in one place. The material presented here reviews concepts such as temperature
gradients, precipitation variability, seasonal changes, and ecoregions of the Grand Canyon. There is
also a short multiple-choice quiz to give you a chance to earn more points and assess your
comprehension. The raw materials that are being quizzed exist in two different forms. One is the text providing the
same information as the lecture below (
PDF Version
(https://canvas.asu.edu/courses/177445/files/79090751?wrap=1) ; MS Word Version
(https://canvas.asu.edu/courses/177445/files/79090754?wrap=1) ). The other is an audio-visual
presentation by Dr. Ryan Heintzman below.
2/27/24, 2:43 AM
Grand Canyon Microclimatology: Lecture & Quiz: GPH 112: Intro to Phys Geography Lab (2024 Spring - A)
https://canvas.asu.edu/courses/177445/quizzes/1332416
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Attempt
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Score
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Attempt 1
11 minutes
2 out of 4
Score for this quiz: 2 out of 4
Submitted Feb 27 at 2:43am
This attempt took 11 minutes.
Question 1
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Grand Canyon Microclimate Lecture
Grand Canyon Microclimate Lecture
When you are done with reading this material and/or watching the presentation, take the
multiple choice quiz administered by canvas below.
2/27/24, 2:43 AM
Grand Canyon Microclimatology: Lecture & Quiz: GPH 112: Intro to Phys Geography Lab (2024 Spring - A)
https://canvas.asu.edu/courses/177445/quizzes/1332416
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The air along the rim is the same temperature than the air below the rim
It's impossible to tell
You Answered
The air along the rim is colder than the air below the rim
Correct Answer
The air along the rim is warmer than the air below the rim
The best answer is that air along the rim is warmer. The reason is that clouds will need cooler
temperatures, because the water has to condense. Condensation requires lower temperatures.
Thus, the other two answers must be incorrect.
Question 2
0 / 1 pts
What is the temperature of the rim compared to the canyon in the picture shown?
Which Grand Canyon ecoregion does this picture represent?
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