Fieldwork

Question 1

What is systematic sampling

Answer 1

Using a system to pick data, like intervals on a beach

Question 2

What is stratified sampling

Answer 2

Creating a sample representative of s population
Proportions eg age group

Question 3

What is primary data

Answer 3

Data you’ve collected yourself

Question 4

How should you choose your fieldwork location

Answer 4

Safe place
Easy to access
Nearby area
Site suitable for investigation

Question 5

Give 4 ways one could record data

Answer 5

Tally chart
Table
Camera
Field sketches

Question 6

3 qualitative data collection methods

Answer 6

Survey
Interview
Photographing area

Question 7

3 Quantitative data collection examples

Answer 7

Traffic count
Pedestrian count
Measuring distances

Question 8

Methods of data presentation

Answer 8

Graphs, charts (line, bar, scatter)
Maps (choropleth, proportional symbols)
Tables (tally)
Aerial photos
Annotated photos
Field sketches

Question 9

What do you have to consider when presenting your data accurately

Answer 9

If it’s continuous or discrete data
If raw data or percentages are more useful
If data needs to be compared by location

Question 10

What is continuous data

Answer 10

Doesn’t need to fit into certain values

Question 11

Give 3 examples of continuous data

Answer 11

Time
Distance
Physical gradients

Question 12

What is discrete data

Answer 12

Data that fits into particular categories
Eg number of students in a class

Question 13

What is data analysis

Answer 13

Making sense of the data
Looking for patterns and anomalies

Question 14

How can you ensure data is accurate

Answer 14

Take multiple readings and calculate a mean
Calibrate equipment

Question 15

Identify the 6 stages in a geographical enquiry

Answer 15

Hypothesis
Fats collection.dsta presentation
Analysis of data
Concluding
Evaluating

Question 16

How can you analyse quantitative data

Answer 16

Make averages
Find percentages
Look at range, median, mode

Question 17

How can you analyse qualitative data

Answer 17

Look for common words/phrases
Turn it into quantitative by counting verbal responses
Highlight common themes

Question 18

What is a conclusion

Answer 18

A summary of your findings in line with your initial inquiry question

Question 19

What 3 things should a conclusion include

Answer 19

Key findings from data
Explanation of findings
Decision as to whether you can prove or disprove your hypothesis

Question 20

What is an evaluation

Answer 20

A critique of what went well in the investigation and what you would do differently

Question 21

What does validity mean

Answer 21

If the enquiry tested what it was meant to

Question 22

What does reliability mean

Answer 22

Consistent results, same results if it was repeated

Question 23

What aspects might affect the quality, reliability and validity of results

Answer 23

Sample size
Equipment
Time carried out
Location
Type of data (prim/secondary)
Sampling method

Question 24

How can you reduce anomalies in data

Answer 24

Take multiple readings, then work out mean
Carry out tests at multiple sites
Calibrate equipment

Question 25

What factors may limit the data collectedb

Answer 25

Time it was collected for Range of sites used Data collection methods used