The Large Data Set Flashcards
(18 cards)
What months does a large data set cover and from which years?
May to October 1987 and 2015
Name the UK stations from north to south
Leuchars
Leeming
Heathrow
Hurn
Cambourne
Which UK stations are coastal
Leuchars and cambourne
Daily mean temperature units
Degrees Celsius
Rainfall units
Millimetres
Total sunshine units
Hours
Cloud cover units
Oktas (0 - 8)
Humidity units
%
Visibility units
Dm
Pressure units
hPa
Daily mean windspeed units
Knots
Maximum gust units
Knots
Wind/gust direction, units
As a bearing (degrees)
As a cardinal measurement (north, east, et cetera)
Things to keep in mind for rainfall
Tr = less than or equal to 0.05 mm (convert zero for measurements)
N/A = ignore in measurements
Beaufort scale
Qualitative measurement for windspeed
Light, moderate, fresh, strong
International stations
Jacksonville Beijing, Perth
What measurements are taken from international stations?
Daily mean temperature
Rainfall
Windspeed
Pressure?
