Unit 3 - Section B: Fieldwork

Question 1

Define random sampling

Answer 1

Where samples are chosen at random using a random number generator to avoid bias

Question 2

Define systematic sampling

Answer 2

When you take samples at regular intervals such as every 2m

Question 3

Define stratified sampling

Answer 3

Where you choose samples from different groups to get a good overall representation

Question 4

What is qualitative data?

Answer 4

Data that is descriptive (non-numerical)

Question 5

What is quantitative data?

Answer 5

Measures of values or counts expressed as numbers

Question 6

What is primary data?

Answer 6

Data collected that is original and collected from you

Question 7

What is a hypothesis/enquiry question?

Answer 7

A statement/question that you will try to answer during your investigation

Question 8

What is secondary data?

Answer 8

Data collected using already available resources

Question 9

What is a sampling method?

Answer 9

How you decide to collect your data (Systematic, stratified, random)

Question 10

Define reliable

Answer 10

The ability of your data to be reproduced

Question 11

Define accuraccy

Answer 11

How close results are to the true value

Question 12

Define quantity

Answer 12

The quantity of data you decide to collect

Question 13

What is the advantage of Taunton for our human geography hypothesis?

Answer 13

-There were many regeneration sites which means you can do many different sites within close proximity and compare them

-Also it is small and safe meaning there is less risk of injury

Question 14

What was the chosen sampling method with our human geography hypothesis and why?

Answer 14

-Stratified

-As there were many different regeneration schemes so we could see how they differed and the benefits they possessed

Question 15

Which data collection methods did you use when you did your human geography fieldwork?

Answer 15

-Environmental quality assessment (EQA) - Quantitative

-Epitome words - Qualitative

Question 16

What is an epitome word?

Answer 16

The first thing that comes to your head when you think of an area - 3 words

Question 17

How did you carry out an EQA?

Answer 17

-Choose 4 environmental factors to look for
-Decide on a scoring system
-Grade different areas

Question 18

What is one limitation to the data you collected and how can you overcome it?

Answer 18

-Personal bias
-Work in a group

Question 19

What are the risks when doing fieldwork?

Answer 19

-Tripping hazards
-Crossing roads/traffic
-Weather (Rain may cause for you to trip)

Question 20

What environmental factors did you check for in your fieldwork?

Answer 20

-Air pollution
-Noise pollution
-Street furniture (benches)
-Bins

Question 21

What areas did you check in your EQA?

Answer 21

-Castle green
-Somerset square
-Station Boulevard
-Firepool lock

Question 22

What are the advantages of a radar graph?

Answer 22

-Data can easily be compared and it is easy to identify which data has a better EQA

Question 23

Which way did you present data from the EQA?

Answer 23

Radar graph

Question 24

Which way did you present data from the epitome words?

Answer 24

Word cloud

Question 25

What are the disadvantages of a radar graph?

Answer 25

It can become overcrowded if too much data is on it therefore harder to infer

Question 26

What are the advantages of a word cloud?

Answer 26

You can easily get an idea about an area

It plots qualitative data

Question 27

What are the disadvantages of a word cloud?

Answer 27

Filters out the data on how many people said that certain word

Question 28

What is the advantage to GIS symbols?

Answer 28

You can visually see it on a map meaning patterns are easy to identify

Question 29

What are the disadvantages of GIS symbols?

Answer 29

Difficult to see data in finer detail

Can become overcrowded

Question 30

What method did you use to measure the depth of water in the river Holfod?

Answer 30

Used a metre rule

Question 31

What did you use to measure river velocity on the river Holford?

Answer 31

Inpropeller

Question 32

What did you use to present your data on the river holford?

Answer 32

-Scatter graph - discharge
-Cross profiles - width and depth

Question 33

Advantages of cross profiles?

Answer 33

It is easy to identify patterns linking width and depth

Question 34

Disadvantages of cross profile?

Answer 34

Comparisons are difficult as they may be drawn to different scales

Question 35

Advantages of scatter graphs?

Answer 35

Patterns and anomalies are easily identifiable

Question 36

Disadvantages of scatter graphs?

Answer 36

Lots of different points meaning that patterns are hard to see without lines of best fit