ICT Skills (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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Which database holds UK weather records dating back to 1869?
Which database holds UK weather records dating back to 1869?
MetOffice UK
What does the mnemonic WWAAH help you remember when evaluating online sources?
What does the mnemonic WWAAH help you remember when evaluating online sources?
Questions to assess reliability
What does VGI stand for in geographical research?
What does VGI stand for in geographical research?
Volunteered Geographical Information
Where was the Ushahidi crowdsourcing platform originally developed in 2008?
Where was the Ushahidi crowdsourcing platform originally developed in 2008?
Kenya
How many trekkers were evacuated near Dobhan after the Nepal earthquake using Ushahidi?
How many trekkers were evacuated near Dobhan after the Nepal earthquake using Ushahidi?
18
How many terabytes equal one petabyte of big data?
How many terabytes equal one petabyte of big data?
1,000
In VVV-FRED, what does 'Exhaustive' mean for big data?
In VVV-FRED, what does 'Exhaustive' mean for big data?
Captures entire populations not samples
What is a key limitation of crowdsourced data during disasters?
What is a key limitation of crowdsourced data during disasters?
Reports are often duplicated/inaccurate
How many geographic features does Ordnance Survey's database contain?
How many geographic features does Ordnance Survey's database contain?
450 million
Which digital tool can mobile devices use for data collection in the field?
Which digital tool can mobile devices use for data collection in the field?
GPS positioning and geolocation tracking