4. Geology:
Many rocks are found in Yosemite
National Park, for instance Plutonic
rocks, Volcanic Igneous rocks, Granite,
Granodiorite, Potassium, Biotite,
Gabbro, etc.
5. Fauna:
There are many animals and insects
living in Yosemite National Park
including bobcats, black bears, the
red fox, mule deer, the spotted owl,
tarantulas, and around 400 species of
vertebrates.
7. Flora:
There are several hundreds of plants and
trees in Yosemite National Park, including
California Black Oak, Incense Cedar,
Western Azaleas, Arrowleaf Groundsel,
Sierra Butterweed, Whitebark Pine etc.
9. Weather:
The weather throughout the year in
Yosemite National Park is based on the
seasons, like here in Michigan. But there in
the winter its snows a ton!
10. Environmental Concerns:
Even though Yosemite National Park is a
spectacular and fabulous place , it still has some
environmental issues. Some of those issues are
invasive species, climate change, air
quality/pollution, fires, and visitor uses.
12. Activities:
• In Yosemite National Park, couple activities you can occupy
yourself with are hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding ,
rock climbing, etc.
