Large Data Set Flashcards
(25 cards)
Which months are included?
May to October
Which years are included?
1987 and 2015
Which cities are in the UK?
Camborne Heathrow Hurn Leeming Leuchars
Which cities are not in the UK?
Beijing
Jacksonville
Perth
Which unit is the Daily Mean Temperature measured in?
Degrees celsius
What does n/a represent?
A reading which is unavailable
Which unit is the Daily Total Rainfall measured in?
Millimetres
What does tr represent?
A reading < 0.05mm
Which unit is the Daily Total Sunshine measured in?
Hours
To what degree of accuracy are measurements recorded in?
A 10th degree / 1 decimal place
Which unit is the Daily Maximum Relative Humidity measured in?
% of air
What is the Daily Maximum Relative Humidity?
Amount of water vapour in the air
Which humidity is mist or fog?
> 95%
Which unit is the Mean Windspeed and Max Gust measured in?
Knots
What is 1 kt equal to?
1kt = 1.15mph
Which unit is the Mean Wind Direction and Max Gust Direction measured in?
Bearing to nearest 10 degrees or cardinal direction
What is the Visibility?
Greatest distance an object could be identified at was it daylight
Which unit is the Visibility measured in?
Decameters
e10m
Which unit is the Pressure measured in?
Pascals
Which unit is the Daily Mean Total Cloud Cover measured in?
Oktas
0-8
What is the Daily Mean Total Cloud Cover?
Eighths of the celestial dome covered by cloud
What is the difference between 1987 and 2015 for Daily Mean Temperature?
2015 is hotter
What is the difference between 1987 and 2015 for Daily Total Rainfall?
Not much difference
What is the difference between 1987 and 2015 for Windspeed?
2015 is higher
