data in which each field is unconnected to, and does not affect, the data in any other field

data that is connected to values before and after it in sequence

data that can vary according to where it is collected

Presenting geographical data

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about fieldwork, an important assessment component at GCSE. Pupils will learn about the six stages of enquiry (formulating a question; collecting, presenting and analysing data; and writing conclusions and an evaluation). Pupils will also consider four field study options. 

Fieldwork

Data that can be placed into more than one category.

Data that can be placed into distinctive, exclusive categories.

Data where the categories change depending on the location.

Data where the categories are unclear at the start of the data collection.

Data presentation is not about making data look attractive, it is about presenting it ...

Which of these can **not** be used to present qualitative data?

Each piece of data is represented by an individual plot on the map.

The map is shaded according to the density of data found there.

The size of the data value is represented by the size of the icon.

Individual graphs are placed onto the map in the appropriate places.

An imaginary line along which data is collected.

A way of selecting some data to study from a much larger population.

The number of individual pieces of data studied in an enquiry.

A plan that outlines how exactly data will be recorded.

The collection of physical data tends to focus on the {{}} and the quality of the land.

Recording different infiltration rates in soil.

Surveying how people commute into their place of work.

Which of these would **not** count as a collection of physical geographical data?

A {{}} is an imaginary line along which data might be collected.

Asking a questionnaire whenever you feel like it.

Asking a questionnaire to every 5th person who walks past you.

Ensuring your respondents are representative of the local population.

Match the sampling strategy to an example.

The geographer has a back up in case one location does not have the right data.

The geographer can average the results to get a better impression of the area.

The geographer avoids bias by having a wide spread of data.

The geographer gets to see more of the area they are surveying.

What are advantages of choosing a number of sampling locations?

Starter Quiz