Hazardous Enquiry Skills (Edexcel IGCSE Geography)

Exam Questions

26 mins4 questions
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Study Figure 6b which shows some data about rainfall over 5 days during a tropical cyclone event

Calculate the mean rainfall

Give your answer to one decimal place

You must show all your workings

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2a2 marks

Complete Figure 6d below using the data highlighted in 6c 

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2b2 marks

Identify two ways the students could have improved the reliability of the data collected

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Study Figure 8a which is a sketch map showing the locations of three sampling sites used in an investigation of the microclimate of a village. 

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Describe two sources of secondary information that might be useful in planning a microclimate investigation.

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Suggest why one of the sampling methods named in (b)(i) would be appropriate to use in a microclimate investigation.

Sampling method ________

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(i) Suggest one possible aim of a microclimate investigation.

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(ii) Identify three reasons why a microclimate investigation might not achieve the aim given in (c)(i).

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18 marks

Study Figure 6 below. It shows some information about methods used, data collected and a conclusion

The aim of the student's investigation was to examine change in local weather conditions.

Evaluate how far the student's data presentation methods and analysis helped the student make their conclusions.

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