Fieldwork

Question 1

Discharge

Answer 1

Area x velocity

Question 2

Qualitative field work method

Answer 2

Field sketch

Question 3

Quantitative field work methods

Answer 3

Velocity
Discharge
Depth

Question 4

Data presentation negs: Scatter graphs

Answer 4

Can only show relationships between two variables.

Question 5

Data presentation negs: pie charts

Answer 5

Lots of small segments make the chart difficult to interpret.

Question 6

Data presentation negs: chloropleth maps

Answer 6

Hide variations with areas; give impression of boundaries between areas instead of gradual transitions.

Question 7

Data presentation negs: triangular graphs

Answer 7

Data must be in %

Question 8

Data presentation negs: bar graphs

Answer 8

Do not show relationships between categories.

Question 9

Data presentation negs: cross-sectional diagrams

Answer 9

Only show a snapshot of the river profile at a specific time

Question 10

Analysing data: describe

Answer 10

Describe what you see.
what are the overall patterns or main features?
Are any figures in groups?
Are there any anomalies or exceptions?

Question 11

Analysing data: Use evidence

Answer 11

Precise figures from the data

Question 12

Analysing data: give reasons

Answer 12

Give reasons for the patterns you see in the data.

Question 13

Analysing data: wider geographical knowledge

Answer 13

Link these reasons to geographical concepts/theories you have described.

Question 14

Conclusion and summaries

Answer 14

Assess: think about all the factors and identify the most important ones.
Evaluate: weigh up the value or success of something and come to a conclusion.

Question 15

Qualitative fieldwork methods (urban)