Large Data Set Flashcards
(17 cards)
All locations of large data set and time periods
What variables are included in large data set
Is the large data set complete
What variables are included in large data set
What are some important feature of the large data set
Months of large data set
May to october
South to north of UK countries
Alphabetical apart from hurn and heathrow
3 international countries of large data set
When measuring mean temperature of being in 2015, there are two anomalies which are both lower than the Lowes temoeratur. Which month is it likely to come from
October as this month has lowest temperature
State two variables from the large data set that are not suitable to be modeled by a normal distribution. Give a reason for each answer
Daily mean wind speed since it is qualative
Daily mean rainfall because it is not symmetrical as there are lots of days with zero rainfall
Years of large data set
1987 - 2015
Order of UK weather stations, from south to north
state the two which are on the coasts and what this means
South to north (alphabetical order, except Heathrow and hurn)
Camborne (coastal)
Hurn
Heathrow
Leeming
Leuchars (coastal)
On the coasts so it is usually windier
As you move further north, state what should happen to
a) temperature
b) amount of rainfall
c) max hours of sunshine
d) average amount of sunshine
a) decreases
b) increases
c) increases
d) decrease