Fieldwork Methods (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What type of data does fieldwork allow geographers to collect?
What type of data does fieldwork allow geographers to collect?
Primary data
How many main categories of fieldwork methods are there?
How many main categories of fieldwork methods are there?
Five
What type of data does observation provide?
What type of data does observation provide?
Qualitative information
What type of data does measurement produce?
What type of data does measurement produce?
Quantitative data
Which instrument is used to measure sediment size?
Which instrument is used to measure sediment size?
Callipers
What type of questions in surveys produce quantitative data?
What type of questions in surveys produce quantitative data?
Closed questions
What is the main advantage of random sampling?
What is the main advantage of random sampling?
Reduces bias
How does systematic sampling work?
How does systematic sampling work?
Data collected at regular fixed intervals
What is the main strength of mapping as a fieldwork method?
What is the main strength of mapping as a fieldwork method?
Shows spatial patterns clearly
Which principle ensures fieldwork methods produce consistent results?
Which principle ensures fieldwork methods produce consistent results?
Reliability