Define the term quantitative data .

Quantitative data is measurable information that can be expressed by numbers or placed into specific categories.

What is qualitative data ?

Qualitative data is descriptive information, usually written, that presents features in an intuitive way.

True or False? Primary data is collected first-hand, usually during fieldwork.

True. Primary data is collected first-hand, usually during fieldwork.

Define continuous data .

Continuous data is numerical data that can take any value within a given range.

What is a mass balance ?

A mass balance is the input, output, and distribution of water or carbon between its flows and transfers within each stage of the system.

What is the interquartile range (IQR) ?

The interquartile range (IQR) is the difference between the upper quartile (UQ) and lower quartile (LQ) of a dataset.

What is Spearman's rank correlation coefficient ?

Spearman's rank correlation coefficient is a statistical test to determine if two sets of numbers have a relationship, with values ranging from -1 to +1.

Define the term big data .

Big data are large datasets that need computational manipulation to show trends, patterns, and subsequent links.

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Define the term quantitative data.
Quantitative data is measurable information that can be expressed by numbers or placed into specific categories.
What is qualitative data?
Qualitative data is descriptive information, usually written, that presents features in an intuitive way.
True or False?
Primary data is collected first-hand, usually during fieldwork.
True.
Primary data is collected first-hand, usually during fieldwork.
Define continuous data.
Continuous data is numerical data that can take any value within a given range.
What is a mass balance?
A mass balance is the input, output, and distribution of water or carbon between its flows and transfers within each stage of the system.
State the equation for calculating percentage change.
$P e r c e n t a g e c h a n g e = \frac{(f i n a l v a l u e - o r i g i n a l v a l u e}{o r i g i n a l v a l u e} \times 100$
What is the interquartile range (IQR)?
The interquartile range (IQR) is the difference between the upper quartile (UQ) and lower quartile (LQ) of a dataset.
Define the standard deviation.
Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion in a dataset, calculated using the formula:
$σ = \sqrt{\frac{Σ {(x - \bar{x})}^{2}}{n}}$
What is Spearman's rank correlation coefficient?
Spearman's rank correlation coefficient is a statistical test to determine if two sets of numbers have a relationship, with values ranging from -1 to +1.
Define the term big data.
Big data are large datasets that need computational manipulation to show trends, patterns, and subsequent links.

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