Rural Practical Skills (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Which geographical theory can the rural fieldwork enquiry be linked to?
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Which geographical theory can the rural fieldwork enquiry be linked to?
Counter-urbanisation and rural environmental change.
Give two reasons why sampling is used in a rural enquiry.
It reduces bias and provides an overview of the whole.
Define opportunistic sampling.
Sampling used when access is limited, taking data from the nearest accessible site to the one selected.
In ______ sampling, a grid is placed across the rural area so all sites have an equal chance of being selected.
In random sampling, a grid is placed across the rural area so all sites have an equal chance of being selected.
How can a site location be recorded accurately in a rural enquiry?
Using GPS to give latitude and longitude.
State two risks associated specifically with rural environment fieldwork.
Any two of: weather conditions, uneven ground, working in an unfamiliar place, traffic or livestock.
How could the risk from livestock in fields be managed?
Only entering fields where there is no livestock.
What is the only measuring instrument used in the field for a rural enquiry?
A digital decibel meter.
What is a traffic and pedestrian flow survey used for?
To compare traffic and pedestrian levels at different sample sites and times of day.
A traffic or pedestrian flow survey can be recorded on a ______ chart.
A traffic or pedestrian flow survey can be recorded on a tally chart.
What is an environmental quality survey (EQS) used to do in a rural enquiry?
To compare different sites within the rural area.
Define a statement question in a questionnaire.
A question giving a statement to which the respondent replies strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree.
True or False?
Photographs and field sketches are quantitative data.
False.
Photographs and field sketches are qualitative data.
Why are field sketches a useful form of primary data?
They capture lots of detail that can be examined after the trip and are easy to annotate to help with analysis.
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