Types of Fieldwork Flashcards
1
Q
What is the starting point of all fieldwork?
A
An enquiry question or a hypothesis.
2
Q
To answer an enquiry question or a hypothesis you _______.
A
Collect data.
3
Q
What is Quantitative data?
A
The data you obtain by counting and measuring.
4
Q
What is Qualitative data?
A
The data you obtain by opinions, feelings, photos and field sketches.
5
Q
What is primary data?
A
Data that is collected first-hand.
6
Q
What is secondary data?
A
Data that is collected from someone else.
7
Q
What is human geography?
A
Human geography is about places and structures and we live and work.
8
Q
What is physical geography?
A
Physical geography is about natural features and processes.
