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Features Of A Good Geographical Question/hypothesis
Readily researched,
Suitable scale,
Clearly defined
6
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Possible Investigations That Can Take Place In Different Locations
Investigating downstream changes ...,
Justify,
Investigating the effects of poll...
14
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Mean mode and median
Required sample size,
Collectively called,
Advantages of method
4
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Range, Interquartile Range And Standard Deviation
What does methods of dispersion mean,
Collectively called,
Required sample size
5
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How were the investigations at Sabden Brook and Bury linked to wider geographical models?
Question for sabden brook investi...,
Question for bury investigation,
Subsidiary hypothesis for sabden ...
11
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Primary and secondary data
Primary data definition,
Secondary data definition,
Advantages of primary data
6
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Sampling
Point sampling,
Linear sampling,
Areal sampling
11
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Pilot studies
Pilot study definition,
Pre visit definition,
Advantage identify risks
8
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Questionnaires
Problems with questionnaires,
Why use questionnaires,
Preparing questionnaires keep the...
7
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Characteristics of an effective fieldwork plan
Overall plans,
Field plans,
Usefulness of plans
3
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Methods in which data can be collected and recorded
Data collection definition,
Data recording definition,
Data collection examples
8
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Factors considered when selecting an appropiate presentation technique
What is the aim of presenting data,
What factors control the techniqu...,
Quantitative data definition
21
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Risk assessments
Defintion,
Complete a risk assessment because,
Uneven land is a risk because
8
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Charts to display data
Tables,
Diagrams,
Charts
10
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Non spatial ways to display data
Line graph use advantage disadvan...,
Scatter graph use advantage disad...,
Multiple line graph use advantage...
5
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Isopleths and Choropleth maps
Spatial data definition,
Choropleth map definiton,
Isolines isopleths
9
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Symbols, flow lines and trip lines
Located symbols definition,
Located symbol strengths,
Weaknesses of located symbols
8
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Maps displaying info
Advantages of maps,
What to consider when choosing a ...,
Level of detail needed
11
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Photos and field sketches
Use of a photograph,
Use of field sketches to be effec...
2
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Bury:methods of presentation
Locating bury,
Strengths of locating bury method,
Weaknesses of locating bury on map
12
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Mann Whitney
Tests for,
Example of null hypothesis,
Example of an alternative hypothesis
8
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Chi-squared
Tests for,
Null hypothesis,
Alternative hypothesist
8
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Spearman's rank
Tests for,
Null hypothesis,
Alternative hypothesis
8
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Nearest neighbour
Tests for,
Null hypothesis,
Alternative hypothesis
8
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Effective conclusions
Things that make an effective con...,
Do investigations always follow t...
2
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Limitations to a study
Time,
Place,
Physical eg weather
7
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Summary of main findings
Hypothesis 1 bed load size decrea...,
Hypothesis 2 there is a relations...,
Conclusion
3
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How is GIS used when collecting and recording data?
Gis stands for,
What can it be used for in invest...,
Two formats of data
9
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