INVESTIGATION

Question 1

What is the enquiry question for investigating Budaiya Beach?

Answer 1

What are the characteristics of Budaiya Beach?

Question 2

How is primary data usually presented?

Answer 2

Primary data is usually presented in the form of graphs.

Question 3

What are the types of graphs used in data presentation?

Answer 3

Tally Charts; Pie Charts; Bar Graphs; Line Charts; Compound Graphs; Radial graphs and Scatter Graphs.

Question 4

What calculations are needed in data processing?

Answer 4

Averages (Mean, Median and Mode); Percentages; and Range.

Question 5

What is a Beach Profile?

Answer 5

A method using distance and angle measurements to investigate the shape of the beach along a transect.

Question 6

What equipment is used for Beach Profile data collection?

Answer 6

Ranging poles; clinometer; tape measure.

Question 7

What is Sediment Size Analysis?

Answer 7

Using random, systematic and/or stratified sampling to take a sample of beach sediments.

Question 8

What equipment is used for Sediment Size Analysis?

Answer 8

Calipers or ruler.

Question 9

How is Sediment Shape Analysis conducted?

Answer 9

Classify a stone as angular, sub-angular, rounded or very rounded using a Power’s Scale of Roundness.

Question 10

What equipment is used for Sediment Shape Analysis?

Answer 10

Power’s Scale (or Index).

Question 11

What is a Field Sketch?

Answer 11

Used to show landforms and particular features such as beach slope or coastal defences.

Question 12

What equipment is needed for a Field Sketch?

Answer 12

Plain paper, pencil and clipboard.

Question 13

What is Longshore Drift?

Answer 13

Dropping a float and timing how long it takes to travel a certain distance.

Question 14

What equipment is used to measure Longshore Drift?

Answer 14

Float (e.g., ball); stopwatch.

Question 15

What does a Local Geology Map show?

Answer 15

The rock type of the coastline, which helps show whether erosion is likely to be happening.

Question 16

What is qualitative data?

Answer 16

Collecting data that is subjective (e.g., your own opinion).

Question 17

What is quantitative data?

Answer 17

Data that is numeric and objective (e.g., how many of something).

Question 18

What are potential risks in fieldwork?

Answer 18

Getting lost, drowning, poor weather.

Question 19

How can getting lost be mitigated?

Answer 19

Students were placed in groups and had a map of the area.

Question 20

How can drowning be mitigated?

Answer 20

Students were given clear instructions to avoid the water.

Question 21

How can poor weather be mitigated?

Answer 21

Students brought waterproof clothes and checked the forecast.

Question 22

What are the criteria for site selection?

Answer 22

Close to school; good range of data opportunities; safe place.

Question 23

What is random sampling?

Answer 23

All sites have an equal chance of being selected, eliminating bias.

Question 24

What is systematic sampling?

Answer 24

Sampling of sites at regular intervals to cover all parts of the stretch of coast.

Question 25

What is stratified sampling?

Answer 25

Dividing each sampling site into groups (e.g., three sites from each sample section).

Question 26

What is the purpose of data analysis?

Answer 26

To analyze collected data and reach conclusions that answer the enquiry question.

Question 27

What should be identified during data analysis?

Answer 27

Anomalies such as unusually steep beach sections.

Question 28

What is the final stage of the coastal enquiry?

Answer 28

The evaluation of the investigation's success and suggestions for improvement.

Question 29

What is accuracy in data collection?

Answer 29

How correct the data is that you wrote down.

Question 30

What is reliability in data collection?

Answer 30

How consistent the results are if repeated over time.

Question 31

What is the importance of a larger sample size?

Answer 31

It helps to ensure more reliable and valid results.

Question 32

What techniques can be used to present data?

Answer 32

Tally charts, bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, GIS.

Question 33

What is the purpose of drawing lines of best fit?

Answer 33

To identify trends on a graph.

Question 34

What should you do to evaluate your conclusions?

Answer 34

Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of your conclusions.

Question 35

What are the recent 8 mark questions focused on?

Answer 35

Evaluating accuracy, reliability, effectiveness of methods, and data presentation.