A Level Maths Large Data Set

For how many places is there data?

• 8

• 5

• 3

• 10

Answer explanation

In the UK there are Leuchars, Leeming, Heathrow, Hurn and Camborne.

Overseas there are Beijing, Jacksonville and Perth.

How many of the places are in the UK?

• 8

• 5

• 3

• 10

Answer explanation

The 5 UK weather stations are Leuchars, Leeming, Heathrow, Hurn and Camborne.

What are the time periods for this data?

• Jan-Dec 1987

• May-Oct 1987

• May-Oct 2015

• Jan-Jul 2015

Which weather station is in the Southern hemisphere?

• Beijing

• Perth

• Argentina

• Sydney

Which two stations are nearest the equator?

• Beijing

• Perth

• Jacksonville

• Heathrow

What unit is rainfall measured in?

• litres

• oktas

• cm

• mm

What does 'tr' mean?

• trace - windspeed between 0mph and 0.05mph

• trace - rainfall between 0mm and 0.5mm

• trace - cloud cover between 0 and 1 oktas

• trace - rainfall between 0mm and 0.05mm

What number should be used to estimate 'tr'?

• 0.025mm

• 0mm

• 0.25mm

• 0.5mm

How many days are there in one time period of data?

• 150

• 365

• 184

• 365.25

How would 50% cloud cover be recorded?

• 50% cloud cover

• 0.5 oktas

• 4 oktas

• 50% visibility