Problem C
Temperatures were obtained in November in a fairly arid area of Nevada. At two different sites,
temperature readings were taken at a number of heights above and below the soil surface. One site was
shaded by a juniper (a plant) whereas the other was not.
Table 1
Condition
Height in cm from
soil surface
Temp. in Co-
Beneath Forest
Cover
Temp in Co-
Unshaded Field
Air
Air
Soil surface
Humus
Mineral
Mineral
Construct a line graph and plot the data