Large Data Set Flashcards

1
Q

Name the three overseas locations

A

Beijing, Jacksonville, Perth

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2
Q

How many Uk weather stations are featured in the large data set?

A

5

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3
Q

What months is data shown for?

A

May - October

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4
Q

What two years is there data from?

A

1987 and 2015

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5
Q

Name the 5 Uk weather stations

A
Camborne
Heathrow
Hurn
Leeming
Leuchars
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6
Q

List from north to south the UK weather stations

A
Leuchars
Leeming
Heathrow 
Hurn 
Camborne
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7
Q

Describe the location of Leuchars

A

East coast of Scotland

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8
Q

Describe the location of Perth

A

West coast of Australia

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9
Q

What is daily maximum temperature measured in and to how many decimal places?

A

Degrees Celsius, to 1 decimal place

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10
Q

What is daily total rainfall measured in?

A

Millimetres (mm)

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12
Q

What is daily total sunshine measured in and to how many decimal places?

A

Hours, to 1 decimal place

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13
Q

How is daily maximum relative humidity measured?

A

As a percentage

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14
Q

What is the technical unit for cloud cover?

A

Oktas

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17
Q

A daily maximum relative humidity of 95%+ is associated with what?

A

Mist and fog

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18
Q

Describe the location of Heathrow

A

London

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20
Q

1 knot is equal to what speed in mph?

A

1.15 mph speed

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21
Q

What is daily maximum gust measured in?

A

Knots

24
Q

What is cloud cover measured in?

A

Eighths

25
Q

What is daily mean wind direction measured in?

A

Degrees relative to true north

27
Q

Daily mean wind direction is round to the nearest ___ degrees

A

10

28
Q

What scale can oktas take?

A

0-8

29
Q

Describe the weather in Beijing compared to the UK

A

Higher temperatures but more variation in temperature than Jacksonville

30
Q

Daily maximum gust direction is measured in…

A

Degrees relative to true north

32
Q

Describe the weather when cloud cover is 0 oktas compared to 8 oktas

A

0 oktas - clear

8 oktas - completely overcast

33
Q

How is visibility measured?

A

Horizontally in metres

34
Q

What is pressure measured in?

A

Hectopascals (hPa) or bars

35
Q

How are coastal areas affected by the weather?

A

Higher wind speeds and lower temperatures

36
Q

Which weather station is located in the Southern Hemisphere?

A

Perth

37
Q

When are the winter months in Perth?

A

June-August

38
Q

If someone wanted to systematically sample 20 pieces from the large data set, why might this process not generate a sample size of 20?

A

Some of the data set has gaps

39
Q

Describe the climate in Jacksonville compared to the Uk

A

Higher temperatures and increased rainfall

40
Q

The mean temperature in June and July for a location is 27.2 and the mean wind speed is 3.5. Suggest the location from the LDS giving reasons.

A

Beijing
Too high temperature for the UK
Not windy enough for coastal areas i.e. Perth and Jacksonville

41
Q

Compare the climate in Perth compared to the Uk

A

Windier

42
Q

Describe the location of Jacksonville

A

Coastal Florida - USA

43
Q

Which weather variable may contain ‘tr’ and when does this occur?

A

Daily total rainfall - when there is less than 0.05mm

45
Q

Describe the location of Camborne

A

South West England on the coast

49
Q

What is daily mean wind speed measured in?

A

Knots

50
Q

How many overseas weather stations are featured in the LDS?

A

3

51
Q

Describe the location of Hurn

A

South coast of England

55
Q

Describe the location of Beijing

A

Inland China

73
Q

Describe the location of Leeming

A

Inland north England