Fieldwork: Rivers (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Type of data from quantitative fieldwork methods
Type of data from quantitative fieldwork methods
Numerical data
Type of data from qualitative fieldwork methods
Type of data from qualitative fieldwork methods
Descriptive information about physical characteristics
Formula for river discharge
Formula for river discharge
Area × Velocity = Discharge
Most reliable method for measuring stream velocity
Most reliable method for measuring stream velocity
Flow meters
Why flow meters better than surface float methods
Why flow meters better than surface float methods
Not affected by wind; consistent & precise measurements
Definition of secondary data
Definition of secondary data
Info already collected by other organisations/researchers
Organisation providing flood risk maps
Organisation providing flood risk maps
Environment Agency
What flood risk maps show
What flood risk maps show
Historical flooding patterns & future flood probability
What qualitative methods record in river studies
What qualitative methods record in river studies
Visual & physical characteristics of river environments
Three factors affecting fieldwork reliability
Three factors affecting fieldwork reliability
Weather conditions, equipment precision, sources of bias
Why match methods to research questions
Why match methods to research questions
Crucial for obtaining meaningful results
Human impact aspect in river studies
Human impact aspect in river studies
How river processes affect people in catchment areas