Unit 1: data processing techniques

Question 1

What does a system diagram look like and what is it used for

Answer 1

Visualises key data in a 3D format - shows systems cycles of how things work such as the water cycle, pictures with annotations basically

Question 2

What does a kite diagram look like and what is it used for

Answer 2

Shows density distribution of plant and animal species

Question 3

What does a polar graph look like and what is it used for

Answer 3

Good for corries, vegetation retail info and slopes - circular graphs and show variation over time - uses compass bearings
Rose diagram - specifically for wind

Question 4

What does a dispersion diagram look like and what is it used for

Answer 4

dots as plot points to visulaise numbers on colums - must be in form that goes on number line

Question 5

What does a triangular graph look like and what is it used for

Answer 5

Shows data that’s divided into three parts - such as soil, employment and housing - shows large amount of data but confusing to draw

Question 6

What does a bipolar analysis look like and what is it used for

Answer 6

Shows similarities and differences- useful but not 100% accurate - shows large data on small space
Has writing on each side and data in between for instance tally’s on questions on surrounding area structure then you join the dot

Question 7

Traffic survey methodology

Answer 7

Decide on how many sites to sample as the counts would need to take place at the same time at the sample locations so traffic volume can be compaired - 1
The traffic should be counted in both directions so two people may be needed at every site - 1
A count needs to be made at different times of the day, week and year to identify peak times and of the roads will cope with increased volume - 1
Sensors could be used to count the cars weight -1