Question

Suppose yesterday morning you noticed the grass, yet the minimum temperature reported by the National Weather Service was only 34 F. The more likely explanation for this apparent discrepancy is that

A) The thermometer was broken
B) There was a microclimate near the grass
C) The grass was not actually frosty
D) All of the above

Answer 1

The more likely explanation is that there was a microclimate near the grass.

Step-by-step explanation:

The more likely explanation for the apparent discrepancy between the grass being noticed and the minimum temperature reported by the National Weather Service being only 34F is option B) There was a microclimate near the grass. A microclimate refers to a small area within a larger region that has different weather conditions. In this case, the grass may have been located in a sheltered area that allowed it to drop to a lower temperature than the rest of the surrounding area.