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1.5 The large data set Flashcards

1
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What is the large data set?

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» In edexcel it is based of the MET office

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What are the names of five UK weather stations?

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» Leuchars
» Leeming
» Heathrow
» Hurn
» Camborne

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What is the order from North to the south of the weather station?

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» Leuchars
» Leeming
» Heathrow
» Hurn
» Camborne

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4
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Which 3 stations are located near the coast?

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» Leuchars
» Hurn
» Camborne

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5
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Which 2 stations are inland?

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» Heathrow
» Leeming

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6
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Where is Jacksonville?

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» Northern American, in the lower southern part near the coast

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Where is Beijing?

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» In Asia, mainly inland

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Where is Perth?

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» Southern Australia

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9
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Which stations are in the Northern hemisphere?

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» Jacksonville and Beijing

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10
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Which stations are in the Southern Hemisphere?

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» Perth

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What is the Daily mean temperature?

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» This is the average of the hourly temperature readings during a 24-hour period
» Measured in degrees

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12
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What is the Daily total rainfall?

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» Including solid precipitation such as snow and hail

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13
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What is tr/trace?

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» Amounts less than 0.05 mm

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14
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What is the Daily total sunshine recorded to?

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» The nearest tenth of an hour

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What is the daily mean winder direction and windspeed measured in, and what is it?

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» Measured in knots averaged over 24 hours from midnight to midnight

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16
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What does the Beaufort scale show?

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» The mean windspeed which is categorised in the scale

17
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What does a 0 on the Beaufort scale represent?

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» Calm - Less than 1 knot

18
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What does 1 - 3 represent on the Beaufort scale?

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» Light - 1 to 10 knots

19
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What does 4 represent on the Beaufort scale represent?

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» Moderate - 11 to 16 knots

20
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What does 5 represent on the Beaufort scale?

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» Fresh - 17 to 21 knots

21
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What is 1knot equal to ?

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» 1.15 mph

22
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What is the Daily maximum gust?

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» Measured in knots, this is the highest instantaneous windspeed recorded, the direction from which the wind is blowing is also recorded

23
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What is the only data recorded for the overseas locations?

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» Daily mean temperature
» Daily total rainfall
» Daily mean pressure
» Daily mean windspeed

24
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What is the daily maximum relative humidity?

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» Given as a percentage of air saturation with water vapor
» Relative humidities above 95% give rise to misty and foggy conditions

25
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What is the daily mean cloud cover measured in?

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» Oktas
» Eighths of the sky covered by cloud

26
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What is the daily mean visibility measured in?

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» Decametres
» Greatest horizontal distance at which an object can be seen in daylight

27
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What is daily mean pressure measured in?

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» Hectopascal

28
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what is 1 hectopascals equal to?

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» 100 pascals

A level maths - Year 1 Stats (28 decks)

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