Coastal Fieldwok Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the first step in the fieldwork sequence of enquiry?
Planning
Organise and prepare the investigation.
What is included in the risk assessment phase of fieldwork?
Identifying potential hazards and how to mitigate them
Ensures safety during the investigation.
What comes after data collection in the fieldwork sequence?
Data presentation
Organise data and present it visually to identify trends and patterns.
Name two types of data collected during fieldwork.
- Quantitative data
- Qualitative data
What is the purpose of data analysis in fieldwork?
Examining reasons and geographical theory to explain trends and patterns
Involves numerical and graphical analysis.
What is the interquartile range used for in data analysis?
To remove outliers
Ensures data reliability.
What does reliability refer to in research?
The consistency of the data
Results should be replicable by others.
Define accuracy in the context of data collection.
How close the results are to the actual value
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?
- Quantitative data: Numerical and objective
- Qualitative data: Non-numerical and subjective
What type of graph shows continuous changes in data over time?
Line graphs
Examples include traffic flows and population change.
What is systematic sampling?
Collecting data at regular intervals
Often along a transect line, e.g., every 50m.
Fill in the blank: Stratified sampling divides the study area into _______.
subsects
What is the purpose of evaluating the investigation?
To critically reflect on the success of the investigation
Consider what could be done differently in the future.
True or False: Secondary data includes government reports and weather data.
True
What does the term ‘geo consolidation’ refer to?
Evaluating the reliability of design and data collection methods
Focused on the conclusions drawn from the investigation.
What sampling method reduces bias in site selection?
Random sampling
Identify a potential drawback of random sampling.
Important trends could be missed
May not cover the whole area adequately.
What is a disadvantage of choosing data collection sites randomly?
Sites may end up next to each other, leading to unrepresentative data.
What is a key feature of scatter graphs?
Show the relationship between two variables
Can indicate positive or negative correlations.
What should be noted in the evaluation stage of a coastal enquiry?
Success of the investigation and what could be improved
Fill in the blank: Line graphs can show changes in _______.
data over time
What is the purpose of using statistical analysis in data analysis?
To analyse the relationship between sets of data
Example: Spearman’s rank correlation.
