Urban Practical Skills (Edexcel IGCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Which two theories can the urban fieldwork enquiry be linked to?
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Which two theories can the urban fieldwork enquiry be linked to?
Changes in urban land use and sustainability.
Give an example of a hypothesis for an urban enquiry.
Environmental quality improves with distance from the CBD.
Define null hypothesis.
A statement that is the opposite of a hypothesis, used to ensure there is no bias when collecting evidence.
Give two reasons why sampling is used in an urban enquiry.
It reduces bias and provides an overview of the whole.
Define systematic sampling.
Sampling of sites or people at regular intervals along a transect line.
In ______ sampling, if 10% of the population is over 65, then 10% of the sample should be over 65.
In stratified sampling, if 10% of the population is over 65, then 10% of the sample should be over 65.
State two risks associated specifically with urban environment fieldwork.
Any two of: traffic/cars, working in an unfamiliar place, getting lost, speaking to strangers or pollution.
How could working in groups help manage risk during urban fieldwork?
It ensures safety against unexpected events.
What is the only measuring instrument used in the field for an urban enquiry?
A digital decibel meter.
State two types of quantitative data used in an urban land use change enquiry.
Any two of: environmental surveys, traffic/pedestrian surveys or closed questions from questionnaires.
What is an environmental quality survey (EQS) used to do in an urban enquiry?
To compare different sites within the urban area.
A traffic and pedestrian flow survey is recorded on a ______ chart at different sites and times of the day.
A traffic and pedestrian flow survey is recorded on a tally chart at different sites and times of the day.
True or False?
Photographs and field sketches are quantitative data.
False.
Photographs and field sketches are qualitative data.
Define an open question.
A question allowing a free, detailed response, e.g. 'What are your views on the new housing development?'
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