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Analyzing Data

Question 16 • 2001310 Earth Science Sem 1 - Pearson

A local meteorologist reports the day’s weather."Currently sunny outside, 34°F. Skies will become overcast later this afternoon, as temperatures drop to 25°F, with windy conditions out of the north at 10–15 miles per hour. Radar indicates 2–3 inches of snow expected to fall later tonight.”Which information is qualitative? These are non-numerical, descriptive data.These are numerical data that have been measured.

Answer
A
“sunny”
B
“25°F”
C
“2–3 inches of snow”
D
“10–15 miles per hour”

Explanation

Qualitative information describes a condition or quality without giving a numerical measurement. “Sunny” describes the weather in words, so it is qualitative. The temperatures, snowfall amount, and wind speed are all numerical measurements.

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