Large Data Set Flashcards

1
Q

What are the order of the locations (N to S) in the UK?

A
  1. Leuchars
  2. Leeming
  3. Heathrow
  4. Hurn
  5. Cambourne
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2
Q

What are the 3 other international locations?

A
  • BeiJing
  • Perth
  • Jacksonville
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3
Q

What are the years included?

A

2015 and 1987

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4
Q

What months are included?

A

May to October

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5
Q

What are the months with 30 days?

A

June and September

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6
Q

What does n/a mean?

A

Not available

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7
Q

What is daily mean temp measured in + degree of accuracy?

A

Degree Celsius (1/10)

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8
Q

What is daily total rainfall measured in?

A

Mm

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9
Q

What does Tr mean?

A

Trace, less than 0.5mm of rainfall

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10
Q

What is daily total sunshine measured in?

A

Hours

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11
Q

What is the daily maximum relative humidity? + how is it measured?

A

Amount of water vapour in the air

  • as a % of max water vapour that could be in the air
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12
Q

What is visibility? + how is it measured?

A
  • greatest horizontal distance at which an object can be seen in daylight
  • Dm (decameters) (10 metres)
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13
Q

What is pressure measured in?

A

Hectopascals

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14
Q

What is daily mean total cloud and what is it measured in?

A

How many eighths of the sky is covered

Oktas

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15
Q

What are the 4 measurements linked to wind?

A
  1. Daily mean wind speed
  2. Daily mean wind speed direction
  3. Daily max gust
  4. Daily max gust direction
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16
Q

What is the only measurement of qualitative data?

A

Daily max gust