King's Cross

Question 1

Which two of the following are usually the important functions of a Central Business District
Retail
Industry
Agriculture
Commercial offices

Answer 1

Retail

Commercial offices

Question 2

What type of migration is mainly responsible for the growth of cities in the past 50 years

Answer 2

Rural to Urban

Question 3

Explain what is meant by ‘analysing’ fieldwork results

Answer 3

Describe the general trends
Make comparisons between the two sets of data
Explain the reasons linked to a geographical theory

Question 4

Explain the difference between the accuracy and reliability of the data that is collected

Answer 4

Accuracy- loseness of the measurements to a specific value

Reliability - how much you trust it

Question 5

What are the six stages of enquiry

Answer 5

1. Formulating questions
2. Presenting data
3. Processing data
4. Analysing data
5. Summarising
6. Reflecting

Question 6

Define rebranding

Answer 6

Re-branding places are about how cities and rural areas re-brand and re-image themselves in an attempt to regenerate

Question 7

Define Regeneration

Answer 7

It’s about long term upgrading of a place

Question 8

Define derelict

Answer 8

Means is a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

Question 9

Describe the location of King’s Cross

Answer 9

○East of regents park
○In inner London
Regents cannel runs through it

Question 10

Define random sampling

Answer 10

Selecting a person to interview or site to measure, are not specifically selected

Question 11

Define systematic sampling

Answer 11

Collecting data in order or a regular way. For example, every 5th person or every 5 meters

Question 12

Define stratified sampling

Answer 12

Dividing sampling into groups, e.g three sites from each section or five people from each age range

Question 13

What are the advantages of random sampling

Answer 13

○ Can be used with large sample populations

○ Avoid bias

Question 14

What are the disadvantages of random sampling

Answer 14

○ Can lead to poor representation of the overall population or area if large areas are not hit by the random numbers generated
○ There may be practical constraints in terms of time available and access to certain parts of the study area

Question 15

What are the advantages of systematic sampling

Answer 15

○ It is more straight-forward than random sampling

○ Good coverage of the study area can be more easily

Question 16

What are the disadvantages of systematic sampling

Answer 16

○ It is more biased, as not all members or points have an equal chance of being selected
○ It may therefore lead to over or under-representation of a particular pattern

Question 17

What are the advantages of satisfied sampling

Answer 17

○ It can be used with random or systematic sampling, and with a point, line, or area techniques
○ If the proportions of the sub-sets are known, it can generate results which are more representative of the whole population

Question 18

What are the disadvantages of satisfied sampling

Answer 18

○ The proportions of the sub-sets must be known and accurate if it is to work properly
○ It can be hard to stratify questionnaire data collection. Accurate up to date population data may not be available and it may be hard to identify people’s age or social background effectively

Question 19

What are geographic information systems

Answer 19

A computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface. GIS can show many different kinds of data on one map, such as streets, buildings, and vegetation.