Large Data Set Flashcards
which months are included in the large data set?
may to october.
what years are included in the large data set?
1987 and 2015.
what 5 UK cities are included in the large data set?
camborne, hurn, heathrow, leeming, leuchars.
what 3 international cities are included in the large data set?
jacksonville (florida), beijing (china) and perth (australia).
which of the international cities is in the southern hemisphere?
perth, australia.
which of the international cities are in the northern hemisphere?
jacksonville (florida) and beijing (china).
what is the season in may/june?
end of spring.
what is the season in july-september?
summer.
what is the season in october?
autumn.
what is the season in july-september in perth, australia and why?
winter as it is in the southern hemisphere.
why is the UK great storm (night of 15th-16th october 1987) significant?
gusts up to 100 knots recorded.
what hurricanes occurred in florida and when?
hurricane floyd - 12th october 1987.
hurricane joaquin - 1-2 october 2015.
what data is recorded for the UK locations?
- daily mean temperature
- daily total rainfall
- daily total sunshine
- daily mean windspeed
- daily mean wind direction
- daily maximum gust
- daily maximum gust direction
- daily maximum relative humidity
- daily mean cloud cover
- daily mean visibility
- daily mean pressure
what data is recorded for the international locations?
- daily mean temperature
- daily total rainfall
- daily mean pressure
- daily mean windspeed
what is the daily mean temperature and what is it measured in?
average of hourly temperature readings during a 24 hour period, measured in °C.
