Fieldwork: Rivers (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What is the formula for calculating river discharge?
What is the formula for calculating river discharge?
Area × Velocity = Discharge
Why are flow meters superior to surface float methods for measuring stream velocity?
Why are flow meters superior to surface float methods for measuring stream velocity?
They are not affected by wind conditions
What type of data do quantitative fieldwork methods produce?
What type of data do quantitative fieldwork methods produce?
Numerical data
What do qualitative fieldwork methods record?
What do qualitative fieldwork methods record?
Physical characteristics & appearance
What is secondary data?
What is secondary data?
Info already collected by other orgs
Which organisation often provides flood risk maps?
Which organisation often provides flood risk maps?
Environment Agency
What do flood risk maps show?
What do flood risk maps show?
Historical flooding & future probability
How does qualitative data relate to quantitative measurements?
How does qualitative data relate to quantitative measurements?
It complements by providing context
River area = 2 m², velocity = 0.8 m/s. What is the discharge?
River area = 2 m², velocity = 0.8 m/s. What is the discharge?
1.6 m³/s
What factors should you consider for reliable fieldwork?
What factors should you consider for reliable fieldwork?
Weather, equipment precision & bias
What should you always explain when choosing fieldwork methods?
What should you always explain when choosing fieldwork methods?
Why method suited your investigation
Which is an example of additional secondary data for river studies?
Which is an example of additional secondary data for river studies?
Historical river flow data