Geography Sampling Quiz

Why do geographers use sampling?

• It is time-consuming

• It is expensive

• It is quick and cheap

• It requires a large population

Which sampling strategy involves using a random number generator?

• Systematic sampling

• Stratified sampling

• Random sampling

• Cluster sampling

What is an advantage of random sampling?

• It is biased

• It avoids bias

• It is time-consuming

• It requires a small sample size

What is a key advantage of stratified sampling?

• It is less flexible

• It is applicable to many geographical enquiries

• It is more biased

• It is less representative

What is a disadvantage of stratified sampling?

• It is always accurate

• It requires known proportions of sub-sets

• It is always unbiased

• It is less flexible

Which sampling strategy is more straightforward than random sampling?

• Stratified sampling

• Systematic sampling

• Cluster sampling

• Convenience sampling

What is a common tool used in random sampling?

• A ruler

• A random number generator

• A compass

• A calculator

What should students consider to evaluate the reliability of their results?

• The accuracy of the data

• The consistency of measurements

• The validity of the method

• The sampling strategy used

How can students check the reliability of their methods?

• By ensuring the method measures what it is supposed to

• By checking if different students get consistent results

• By comparing results to the true value

• By using a random sampling strategy

What does validity in geographical fieldwork mean?

• The consistency of measurements

• The closeness to the true value

• The suitability of the method to answer the question

• The ability to repeat the method