Methods and secondary data (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What type of data do quantitative methods collect in coastal fieldwork?
What type of data do quantitative methods collect in coastal fieldwork?
Numerical data that can be measured
What is the main purpose of qualitative methods in coastal fieldwork?
What is the main purpose of qualitative methods in coastal fieldwork?
To collect descriptive information
What does Powers' roundness index measure in coastal fieldwork?
What does Powers' roundness index measure in coastal fieldwork?
Sediment roundness and shape
How many categories does the Powers' scale classify sediment shape into?
How many categories does the Powers' scale classify sediment shape into?
Six categories
What do angular sediments typically indicate about transport distance?
What do angular sediments typically indicate about transport distance?
Recent erosion or short transport
What do well-rounded sediment particles suggest?
What do well-rounded sediment particles suggest?
Extensive transport by waves
What is secondary data in coastal investigations?
What is secondary data in coastal investigations?
Information already collected by others
What does the British Geological Survey (BGS) viewer provide for coastal studies?
What does the British Geological Survey (BGS) viewer provide for coastal studies?
Details on rock types and structures
What types of rock do headlands typically consist of?
What types of rock do headlands typically consist of?
Resistant limestone and chalk
In which areas do bays typically form according to geology maps?
In which areas do bays typically form according to geology maps?
Areas of softer clays and sands
When does secondary data work best in coastal investigations?
When does secondary data work best in coastal investigations?
When combined with primary data
What does a clinometer measure in coastal fieldwork?
What does a clinometer measure in coastal fieldwork?
Beach gradients quantitatively