Geographical skills. Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two categories of data?
A
- Qualitative
- Quantitive
2
Q
What is qualitative data?
A
Data with a focus on the subjective understandings people have on places.
3
Q
What is quantitive data?
A
Data that generates numerical values, being able to be measured objectively.
4
Q
What are the four scales of measuring the quantitive data?
A
- Ratio
- Interval
- Ordinal
- Nominal
5
Q
What is primary data?
A
Original data collected directly either through fieldwork or research.
6
Q
What is secondary data?
A
Data that has been ordered, analysed, processed and published.
This can be accessed in things like text books, magazines and online.
7
Q
Name a non-quantitive map.
A
- Topographic
8
Q
Name the 5 quantitive maps.
A
- Dot
- Choropleth
- Proportional symbol
- Isoline
- Flow maps
