Methodology Flashcards

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Where did research start and what was wrong with it?

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Started www.wikipedia.com

However, website not reliable due to users able edit info about tectonic hazards

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Due to unreliability of wikipedia what did you do?

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Looked at USGS + newspapers, such as The Guardian

As quick way brush knowledge on tectonic hazards + how each hazard varies within their management

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USGS useful + reliable

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was useful source as provides key facts about certain hazards, Japan earthquake
Also reliable source as comes from USA govt; therefore likely to have more reliable stats

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What else did you do?

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Looked various docs/video clips to also get better and wider understanding on effectiveness of tectonic hazard management

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Example of documentary?

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One example of doc used would be The Changing of Plate Tectonics by Bob Ballard
Doc overall not useful as provided little info of different types of hazard management

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Due to this what did you use after?

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Used book Geography: Edexcel A2 (figure 2) by Cameron Dunn et al. to improve knowledge of tectonic hazard management

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Was the book useful?

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Was very useful as it provided key + crucial stats and examples of tectonic management, such as Japan earthquake/tsunami

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Final source you used?

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Wide range of websites I used from the internet (figure 3)

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