A forecast is a prediction of a future event occurring (based on data).

Extrapolation is the process of estimating unknown values that are outside the range of existing data.

Climate is the average weather pattern in an area across a long period of time.

Studying local climate change

Maths

Maths and the environment

Nairn tends to have fewer days with air frost than Oxford, per year.

Nairn tends to have the same number of days with air frost as Oxford, per year.

Nairn tends to have more days with air frost than Oxford, per year.

The graph shows data from the Met Office about the average number of days with air frost per month from 1941 to 2022, in Nairn and Oxford. Which statement is true, based on this data?

The graph shows data from the Met Office about the average number of days with air frost per month from 1941 to 2022, in Nairn and Oxford. The trend line for Oxford has a {{}} gradient.

generally decreased during the time period shown.

generally stayed the same during the time period shown.

generally increased during the time period shown.

The graph shows data from the Met Office about the average number of days with air frost per month in two locations.  The data suggests that the number of days in Oxford with air frost has...

The graph shows data from the Met Office about the average annual temperature from 1941 to 2022 in Wick and Oxford. The trend line for each location has a {{}} gradient.

The average temperature in Oxford has generally decreased over time.

The average temperature in Oxford has generally stayed the same over time.

The average temperature in Oxford has generally increased over time.

The graph shows data from the Met Office about the average annual temperature from 1941 to 2022 in Wick and Oxford. Which statement is true for the data shown?

Oxford and Wick tend to be a similar temperature.

The graph shows data from the Met Office about the average annual temperature from 1941 to 2022 in Wick and Oxford. Which statement is true, based on this data?

__________ is the process of estimating unknown values that are outside the range of existing data.

The scatter graph shows that as the minimum temperature increases, the maximum temperature generally...

Town A generally tends to be warmer than Town B.

Town B generally tends to be warmer than Town A.

Town A and Town B generally tend to be the same temperature.

Which statement is true, based on the data shown in the scatter graph?

Pupils who revised more tended to get a higher mark in the test.

Pupils who revised more tended to get a lower mark in the test.

The data shows no association between revision time and test marks.

The scatter graph shows data about the number of hours spent revising by a sample of pupils and their marks in a subsequent test. Which statement is true, based on this data?

A new data point is recorded and has a minimum temperature of 10°C. Based on the scatter graph, which range of values would be a suitable estimate for its maximum temperature?

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