Methods and secondary data (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What type of information do qualitative fieldwork methods gather?
What type of information do qualitative fieldwork methods gather?
Descriptive info about urban characteristics
What does an environmental quality survey assess?
What does an environmental quality survey assess?
Cleanliness, noise, building condition
What characteristic defines quantitative fieldwork methods?
What characteristic defines quantitative fieldwork methods?
They collect measurable numerical data
What do land use surveys record?
What do land use surveys record?
Numbers & % of residential/commercial use
What does physical landscape analysis examine?
What does physical landscape analysis examine?
How natural & built features interact
What must you do when choosing fieldwork methods?
What must you do when choosing fieldwork methods?
Justify why each technique is suitable
What is secondary data?
What is secondary data?
Info already collected by organisations
Which organisation provides census data through Neighbourhood Statistics?
Which organisation provides census data through Neighbourhood Statistics?
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
What correlation example does census data help identify?
What correlation example does census data help identify?
Education levels & environmental quality
What is an advantage of using secondary data?
What is an advantage of using secondary data?
Covers large areas & long time periods
What is a limitation of secondary data?
What is a limitation of secondary data?
No control over how it was collected
Surveying only on weekday mornings creates what problem?
Surveying only on weekday mornings creates what problem?
Misses full-time workers & students