Large data set Flashcards
Name the 5 cities in the UK which are included in the large data set
Which of the UK weather stations are more likely to be windier and rainier?
Coastal areas e.g Leuchars, Hurn, Cambourne
Which of the UK weather stations are more likely to be hotter and sunnier?
Stations in the South e.g. Heathrow
When is the data set from?
May-Oct 1987 and 2015
Where are the 3 international stations in the large data set?
Perth
Beijing
Jacksonville
What is Perth’s climate?
It is in the southern hemisphere so its season are the opposite to the UK. It is also very hot in the summer
What is Beijing’s climate like?
It is very seasonal with extremely hot and wet summers and extremely cold winters.
What is Jacksonville’s climate like?
It is generally warm and prone to hurricanes. (Hurricanes in Oct ‘87 and Oct ‘15)
What does tr mean?
Trace-less than 0.05mm of rain
We treat this as 0 in calculations
What does n/a mean?
Not available
Can’t be used in the sample
What is cloud cover measured in?
Oktas
They are discrete integers from 0-8. It measures how many eighths of the sky is measured in clouds.
What is max gust measured in?
Knots
What are oktas?
They are discrete integers from 0-8. It measures how many eighths of the sky is measured in clouds.
How many mph does 1 knot equal?
1kn=1.15mph
When was the Great storm in the UK?
October 15th/16th 1987
