Pearson Edexcel Large Data Set
What is the northernmost UK weather station?
Leuchars
What is the northernmost English weather station (second in the UK)?
Leeming
What is the westernmost UK weather station?
Camborne
Which weather station is closest to London?
Heathrow
Which UK weather s...
What is the northernmost UK weather station?
Leuchars
What is the northernmost English weather station (second in the UK)?
Leeming
What is the westernmost UK weather station?
Camborne
Which weather station is closest to London?
Heathrow
Which UK weather station is closest to the Isle of Wight?
Hurn
In alphabetical order, what are the three overseas weather stations?
Beijing, Jacksonville, Perth
In which country is Beijing?
(People's Republic of) China
In which country is Jacksonville?
(The) United States (of America)
In which country is Perth?
Australia
Which is the only weather station to be in the Southern Hemisphere?
Perth
At what height from the ground is the daily mean temperature usually measured
in?
1.25 metres
In what unit (and tenths) is the daily mean temperature measure in?
Degrees Celcius
Between which times (at GMT) is the daily mean temperature measured?
09:00 to 09:00
What would be seen if no data was available for daily mean air temperature?
, n/a
Between which times (at GMT) is the daily total rainfall measured?
09:00 to 09:00
What does a tr / trace value mean for daily total rainfall?
<0.05mm
What unit is daily total rainfall measured in?
Millimetres
What would be seen if no data was available for daily total rainfall?
n/a
What is daily total sunshine measured in?
Hours and tenths (of bright sunshine)
What would be seen if no data was available for daily total sunshine?
n/a
What is daily maximum relative humidity a measure of?
How close the air is to being saturated with water vapour.
What is a relative humidity of 95% and above associated with?
Mist and fog.
What would be seen if no data was available for daily maximum relative humidity?
n/a
What are wind speeds measured in?
Knots
What is one knot approximately equal to, in mph?
1.15 (mph)
To how many degrees is the daily mean wind direction rounded?
(To the nearest) 10 (degrees)
What is the daily maximum gust direction?
The direction from which the wind was blowing during the maximum gust
What is the daily maximum gust speed?
The instantaneous speed which occurred during the 24 hours on the date given
What other type of direction is given for windpseeds?
Cardinal (compass) direction
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