| Define Accuracy | This will be shown to how data was collected. It will be affected by human error, quality of equipment used and the method itself. |
| Define Correlation | It is when two sets of data are linked |
| Environmental Quality | Characteristics of the environment, such as litter and greenery, that are usually measured using an EQS Environmental quality survey. |
| Define Hypothesis | An idea (not a question) that you can study through an investigation |
| What is Primary Data? (in fieldwork) | Data collected first hand |
| What is Qualitative data ?
Give an example of Qualitative data | Data without numbers based on people's opinions or idea,
For example, an interview or field sketch |
| What is Quantative data ?
Give an example of Quantative data | Data which contains numbers and figures,
For example,a pedestrian count |
| What is a questionnaire (for the purposes of fieldwork) | A series of structured questions for the purposes of gathering data for an investigation. |
| What is random sampling ? | Data collected by chance |
| What is a risk assessment ? (for the purposes of fieldwork) | A method where hazards are identified, and suitable precautions are taken to minimise risk to people |
| What is secondary data ? (in fieldwork) | Data that has already been collected and published |
| What is the site (in fieldwork) | The actual location of a settlement on Earth, composed of the physical characteristics of the landscape specific to the area. (Pearson definition) |
| What is suitability ? | The quality of being appropriate for a particular purpose |
| What is Stratified Sampling ? | Data that is collected from different parts of the population, for example different age groups. |
| What is Systematic Sampling ? | Data that is collected at regular intervals, for example every 500 meters. |
| What is theory ? | A group of linked ideas intended to explain an assumption |
| What is the catchment area in fieldwork ? | The area in which data was collected for an
investigation. |
| what is an enquiry question in fieldwork ? | A question that has a clear purpose allowing an
investigation to follow. |
| What is an
Enquiry question | A question that has a clear purpose allowing an
investigation to follow. |
| What is G I S in feildwork | Geographically Information system |
