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Fieldwork: Presenting survey data

I can present survey data using a range of data presentation techniques.

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Key learning points

  1. Fieldwork data can be presented using graphs and maps.
  2. Where a comparison is needed, the data presentation technique needs to allow any comparison to be seen.
  3. Spatial data is best shown on a map.
  4. All graphs need a title and labelled axis so that they can be read easily.

Keywords

  • Data presentation - Data presentation is the graphical way that data is shown to help the reader better understand it.

  • Spatial data - Spatial data is data that has a distinct location associated with it.

  • Bar chart - A bar chart is a form of data presentation where bars are drawn to represent the size of a piece of data.

  • Radial graph - A radial graph is a type of data presentation in which scaled data can be presented.

Common misconception

The purpose of data presentation is to make the data more attractive.

The purpose of data presentation is to allow geographers to identify patterns and relationships in the data.


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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the purpose of fieldwork in geography?
To look at maps only
Correct answer: To collect data directly from real-world locations
To read textbooks about geography
To watch geography videos online
Q2.
Which of the following is an example of survey data?
A map of countries
A book about famous rivers
A picture of a mountain
Correct answer: The number of people in your class who like ice cream
Q3.
Which of the following is not a way to show survey results clearly?
Bar graph
Pie chart
Correct answer: Speech
Table
Q4.
Why is it important to present data in a clear way?
To make it look impressive
Correct answer: To help others understand the information quickly
To fill up space on a page
Q5.
When collecting data during fieldwork, why is it important to ask clear questions?
To make sure the questions are easy to answer
To confuse the people answering the questions
To make the survey fun for everyone
Correct answer: To get useful and understandable answers
Q6.
What is one way to organise the survey data you collect during fieldwork?
By guessing the results
By writing down random numbers
Correct answer: By grouping answers into categories or numbers
By using a random pattern

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4 Questions

Q1.
Match the lesson's keywords and their definitions.
Correct Answer:data presentation,the way that data is shown to help the reader better understand it
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the way that data is shown to help the reader better understand it

Correct Answer:spatial data,data that has a distinct location associated with it
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data that has a distinct location associated with it

Correct Answer:bar chart,a form of data presentation where bars are drawn to represent the data
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a form of data presentation where bars are drawn to represent the data

Correct Answer:radial graph,a type of data presentation in which scaled data can be presented
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a type of data presentation in which scaled data can be presented

Q2.
Order the fieldwork steps.
1 - enquiry question
2 - data collection
3 - data presentation
4 - data analysis
5 - conclusion
6 - evaluation
Q3.
Data is about understanding data as well as being able to draw different techniques.
Correct Answer: presentation
Q4.
Why is data presentation important?
To make the data more attractive
Correct answer: To allow geographers to identify patterns and relationships in the data
To fill up space on the page

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