Unit 3 Flashcards
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Outline one advantage of using the geographical enquiry process in a fieldwork investigation
It provides a detailed framework of steps to follow when carrying out geographical investigations. Gives a logical structure comprising six steps to carry out geographical investigations.
What are the 6 steps in the geographical enquiry process
Planning
Collecting data
Processing and presenting data
Analysing and interpreting data
Draw conclusions
Evaluating fieldwork
Explain the importance of planning
This is essential to ensure you meet your overall aim as the data you collect must help you test your chosen hypothesis. Therefore you must plan where and how you will collect your data. This will aid the collection of reliable results. It will also help you to consider potential risks you may experience so that a detailed risk assessment can be produced.
Define hypothesis
A hypothesis is a statement, believed to be true, which is tested during an investigation
Which factors are considered when choosing a location
Accessibility- can you get access to the place you need to in order to collect your data?
Safety- are the hazards manageable e.g. is the river not too deep, are you not close to steep cliffs, are you far enough away from main roads?
Geographical factors- will you be able to collect geographical data here that is relevant to your aim
Explain why the location of your fieldwork was chosen for your investigation?
The site was chosen as it is a suitable location to fully test our hypothesis. The site chosen is relatively safe. Prior permission was granted for us to cross the land by the owners so we could access the river and the distance to walk was relatively short
State one risk you considered when planning field work
Students could slip on wet rocks, fall into the river and be injured
Explain how you planned to reduce this risk
We planned to hang safety rope from one side of the river to the other. This would give us something to hold on to if we felt we were going to fall into the river.
What are some other ways this risk was reduced
Follow instructions from the staff leaders and enter the water when instructed.
Wear sturdy wellies with grips and use ranging poles to help with support
Wear a helmet incase you fall.
Define primary data
This is data you collect directly yourself
Define secondary data
This is data collected by someone else or by another organisation
Name one secondary source you planned to use in fieldwork
OS map 1:50,000 of Magiligan area
Describe how you planned to use the map in your fieldwork investigation?
We planned to use the map to help us find the 6 areas to study the area down the course of the river.
Able to identify features like meanders and waterfalls on the map.
The map would help us to make sure we could access each site safely.
We could measure the distance between each site and distance down stream
Explain why you drew this type of graph
I chose a bar chart as it allows me to show the relationship between cross-sectional area and distance down stream. It gives a visual representation of the relationship I expected to see based on my hypothesis.
