Mapping the National Park

National Parks Webquest

Questions: a. According to the segment, what is a parks purpose? According to the segment, the par's purpose is to preserve and protect these special places for everyone, at all time. b. What types of environments were among those shown and described in the segment? The types of environments that were among those shown and described in the segment were environments of wilderness with natural inhabitants, natural, and exotic. c. In what ways do those environments compare to your idea of a park? The environments compare my idea of a "park" by all of the plants and animals they have. I'd like a park will a lot of biodiversity! d. Which of those environments would you like to know more about? From those environments, I'd like to know more about the exotic parks.

PARK PROFILE
Exploring Park borders: The Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes, CA Size of park: 798 acres Climate: Daytime temperatures can range from the mid-70s to to mid-80s (degrees Fahrenheit). Evening temperatures can drop into the low 40s (and even the low 30s in the months of September and October). Landforms: Dunes, badlands, and Alluvial Fans. Devils Postpile The Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes, CA

Vegetation: A montane forest dominated by red fir and lodge pole pine. Wildlife: Animals In Devils Postpile National Monument, forests, meadows, and the middle fork of the San Joaquin River create a variety of habitats for animals. There are 135 vertebrates known for the Monument.

Visitors per year: 143,868 visitors per year. Most popular sites: campgrounds, Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls. History of development: The lava flow that became the Devils Postpile was very fluid and as the solidifying lava shrank, tensional stressesdeveloped in response. Changes in landscape: Devils Postpile was very fluid and as the solidifying lava shrank, tensional stresses developed in response. Tall rocks. Changes by humans, is pathways, and camp sites.