Coastal Practical Skills (Edexcel IGCSE Geography)

(i)

Study figure 7a. Describe how the piece of equipment X is used to measure a beach profile

(3)

(ii)

Suggest two factors that the student might have considered when choosing a site for this beach profile.

(4)

A student conducted their investigation at the back of a beach into the sand dune area shown on Figure 7c below.  Study Figure 7b which is a table and graph. The table shows the data collected on a sand dune transect. The pH data has been plotted on the graph.

(i)

Plot the data for plant species on the graph (Figure 7b).

(4)

(ii)

Identify two sets of data that were needed to draw the transect in Figure 7c.

(2)

A group of students have investigated processes and landforms along a stretch of coastline. To extend the coastal study, students were asked to use one other primary data method.    Explain one other primary data method they might have used.