2.4(c) Coastal fieldwork 4 - general skills

Question 1

What are the three measures of central tendency?

Answer 1

Mean, Median, and Mode

Question 2

Name four ways in which data can be presented.

Answer 2

Graphs, Annotated photographs, Field sketches, Maps

Question 3

What should be included in a fieldwork conclusion?

Answer 3

Return to the hypothesis and aim, identify supporting and contradicting evidence, describe links to geographical theories, acknowledge unusual results, state whether the hypothesis is supported

Question 4

What type of graph is a population pyramid?

Answer 4

A type of histogram

Question 5

What is a compound or divided bar chart used for?

Answer 5

To compare numeric values between levels of a variable such as time

Question 6

What is a limitation of using maps in fieldwork presentation?

Answer 6

Maps cannot show changes over time

Question 7

What type of data is best suited for bar graphs?

Answer 7

Discrete data

Question 8

How is the range calculated in statistical analysis?

Answer 8

The range is the distance between the highest and lowest value in a dataset

Question 9

What is a choropleth map?

Answer 9

A map which is shaded according to a pre-arranged key, where each shade represents a range of values

Question 10

What kind of data is best represented by line graphs?

Answer 10

Continuous data

Question 11

How can human error affect data collection?

Answer 11

Through mistakes in recording data or reading equipment

Question 12

What is unique about the axes of a triangular graph?

Answer 12

It has axes on three sides, all of which go from 0-100

Question 13

What should be considered when evaluating if the location was appropriate for the study?

Answer 13

Whether the location allowed for proper testing of the hypothesis and achievement of the study’s aims

Question 14

What should be included in a field sketch?

Answer 14

Location/site number, title, and compass direction

Question 15

Why is it important to consider the time of data collection in the evaluation?

Answer 15

Because weather or time of day can impact the results collected

Question 16

What does a pie chart show?

Answer 16

Proportions, where the area of the circle segment represents the proportion

Question 17

Name three potential issues associated with data collection.

Answer 17

Accessibility of sample sites, size of sample, duration of data collection

Question 18

What is an example of an improvement that could be made to data collection?

Answer 18

Increasing the sample size or taking more measurements

Question 19

In a scatter graph, should points be connected?

Answer 19

No, points should not be connected

Question 20

What should be included in the evaluation of a fieldwork enquiry?

Answer 20

Identify problems and limitations of data collection methods, suggest improvements, evaluate reliability of conclusions, suggest how to extend the study’s scope

Question 21

What is an essential part of any fieldwork enquiry regarding maps?

Answer 21

To show the location of features and sample sites

Question 22

What is the main feature of a proportional symbols map?

Answer 22

The symbols on the map are drawn in proportion to the variable represented

Question 23

Name three stages involved in data analysis.

Answer 23

Describe the data, identify highest and lowest results, identify patterns and trends

Question 24

What are the two main types of data mentioned in the document?

Answer 24

Quantitative and qualitative data

Question 26

What is the difference between reliability and validity in fieldwork?

Answer 26

Reliability refers to whether results can be reproduced in the same conditions, while validity refers to the accuracy of the measure and whether it represents what it’s supposed to measure

Question 27

Name two strengths of using photographs in fieldwork presentation.

Answer 27

They provide an accurate record of the time and can represent things more clearly than numerical data

Question 28

What is the purpose of analysis in fieldwork?

Answer 28

To make sense of the data collected by identifying patterns, trends, significance, connections and/or meaning in the data

Question 29

What are anomalies in data analysis?

Answer 29

Results which do not fit the pattern or trend

Question 30

How can the accuracy of river velocity measurements be improved?

Answer 30

By using a flow meter instead of a float