GCSE Geography Paper 3 Fieldwork Keywords

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Accuracy (data collection)

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This will be down to how the data was collected. It will be affected by human error, quality of the equipment used and the method itself.

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Beach morphology

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The shape and characteristics of a beach gradient.

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Catchment area

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The area in which data was collected for an investigation.

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Census data

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Population data/statistics collected every ten years in the UK.

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Central urban area

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Usually the CBD, dominated by businesses and retail.

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Enquiry question

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A question that has a clear purpose allowing an investigation to follow.

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Geographical information system (GIS)

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A form of electronic mapping that builds up maps layer by layer.

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Geology map

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A map showing the dominant rock type in areas.

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Human interaction

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Human behaviours during a geographical investigation.

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Inner urban area

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Usually residential areas of terraced housing that surrounds the central urban area.