IGCSE 22.1-Fieldwork-Collecting Human Data

Open Ended

Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative data, and give an example of each from a geographical study.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to collect human data in geography?

• To understand human behavior and settlement patterns

• To predict weather changes

• To study animal migration

• To measure physical landforms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes 'Primary Data' as used by geographers?

• Data collected from books and articles

• Data collected firsthand by the geographer themselves

• Data collected from the internet

• Data collected by someone else

Open Ended

What are some challenges you might face when designing a questionnaire to collect data from people in a city or town?

Multiple Choice

Which types of questions are described as turning complex feelings into easy-to-analyse numbers and are rated on a scale, such as 1 to 5?

• Open questions

• Scoring questions

• Likert questions

• Multiple choice questions

Multiple Select

Select all the correct statements about Likert questions:

• They ask for a numerical score to a feature or issue.

• They measure the strength of an opinion.

• They give respondents a statement and ask for their level of agreement.

• They are great for collecting honest, detailed opinions.

Open Ended

Design your own

Open Ended

Evaluate the effectiveness of different question types for a study on a new local bypass. Compare the benefits of using closed questions to gather statistics versus open questions to understand residents' opinions.

Open Ended

Andeep asks: 'What positive impacts do you think the new shopping centre has brought to the town?' What type of question is this, and what is one advantage of using it?

Multiple Choice

Aisha wants to know if the busiest areas of town are also the noisiest. Which two methods would be best to answer her question?

• Housing quality surveys and land use mapping

• Traffic counts and decibel counts

• Questionnaires and building condition surveys

• Pedestrian counts and litter surveys

Open Ended

Suggest two data collection techniques you would use to compare the environmental quality and human activity between two different streets, and explain your choices.

Multiple Choice

What does a decibel meter measure?

• The intensity of sound

• The speed of wind

• The temperature of the air

• The amount of rainfall

Open Ended

Plan a fieldwork investigation to compare the noise pollution and traffic density of a busy high street against a quiet residential street. Identify which data collection techniques you would use and explain how you would ensure your results are reliable.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are included in the RICEPOTS system for land use mapping?

• Residential

• Industrial

• Commercial

• Entertainment

Open Ended

Design a park survey.

EXT: Create a questionnaire for park users

Open Ended

Review