Meteorologists Study the Climate of Texas

question 16

Multiple Choice

Meteorologists study the climate of Texas. Using the data from the website ("http://www.usclimatedata.com") they estimate the average precipitation in inches for three cities: Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Using a multiple comparison procedure the meteorologists identify the differences between the average precipitation level, in inches per month, for the considered three cities, and construct the Tukey-Kramer confidence interval for 95% Studentized range critical value. ​ Help the meteorologists to draw a correct conclusion about the differences between the average precipitation levels in these cities.

• A) (Austin and San Antonio), and (Houston) differs from and .
• B) (Austin and Houston), and (San Antonio) differs from and .
• C) (Houston and San Antonio), and (Austin) differs from and .
• D)All three μ's are different

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Definitions:

S-waves

Secondary or shear waves that travel through the body of the Earth during an earthquake, moving material perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel and cannot pass through liquids.

P-waves

Primary waves that are the fastest type of seismic waves, capable of moving through both solid and liquid layers of the Earth.

Surface Waves

Seismic waves that travel on Earth’s surface.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.