Stage 1

Question 1

What can you talk about to justify a good geographical question?

Answer 1

1. Suitable scale
2. Of a clear geographical nature (spatial or locational patterns)
3. Based on wider geographical theory
4. Clearly located
5. Is readily researched
6. Has a clear aim

Question 2

What else does a good geographical title need to be?

Answer 2

SMART

• Simple
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Timed

Question 3

What is an example of a river geographical investigation?

Answer 3

Does river velocity change with increasing distance from the source?

Question 4

What is an example of a coastal geographical investigation question?

Answer 4

Does pebble size and pebble roundness change with increasing distance along the beach?

Question 5

What is an example of a vegetation geographical investigation?

Answer 5

Does vegetation diversity increase away from the shoreline?

Question 6

What is an example of a human urban geographical investigation?

Answer 6

Does X fit with the declining stage of the Butler model?

Question 7

What is stage 1?

Answer 7

Explaining/justifying the investigation and question.