10.6 - Homogeneity and Stationarity of Rainfall Data
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Practice Questions
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Define homogeneity in the context of rainfall data.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for data to be the same.
What does stationarity mean?
💡 Hint: Consider whether data patterns change over time.
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What is homogeneity concerned with in rainfall data?
💡 Hint: Focus on the climate aspect.
True or False: Stationarity assumes that statistical properties of rainfall data remain unchanged over time.
💡 Hint: Think about stability in data.
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You are given rainfall data from three different stations over 30 years. Station A shows consistent rainfall trends, while Station B shows increasing trends, and Station C shows declining trends. How might you assess the homogeneity and stationarity of the dataset?
💡 Hint: Consider the impacts of fluctuating data on reliability.
Design a brief research proposal exploring the effectiveness of methods to correct non-stationarity in rainfall data. What methods would you include?
💡 Hint: Think about common statistical methods used in time series.
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