Quiz 3

9.  To the right is the scatterplot for the wind speeds in the Hopkins Memorial Forest over the course of a year.

​a) Describe the pattern you see here.

​b) Do you think either an exponential or power model might be​ useful? Explain.

a) Describe the pattern you see here. Choose the correct answer below.

1. The plot shows a wavy​ pattern, likely part of an annual cycle that repeats each year.
2. There is no pattern.
3. The plot shows a generally straight pattern with only moderate amounts of scatter.
4. The plot shows a bent shape.

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b) Do you think either an exponential or power model might be​ useful? Explain. Choose the correct answer below.

1. ​Yes, there is no pattern.
2. No, patterns like this can be easily modeled.
3. Yes, patterns like this cannot be easily modeled.
4. No, cyclic patterns like this cannot be easily modeled.
5. ​Yes, cyclic patterns like this can be easily modeled.