Rural Practical Skills (Edexcel IGCSE Geography)

Study Figure 10 which was produced by a group of students as part of their investigation of three farm systems

Describe two sources of secondary information that might have been useful as part of the pre-fieldwork and planning stage.

Study Figure 10 which was produced by a group of students as part of their investigation of three farm systems

Suggest what factors students might consider in undertaking a risk assessment on a farm location. 

Explain one way you managed a risk associated with your primary data collection. 

You have studied rural environments as part of your own geographical enquiry.  State the title of your geographical enquiry. 

(i) State one type of sampling you used in your geographical enquiry.

(1)

(ii) Explain one way this sampling technique helped you to collect reliable data or information.

(2)

You have studied rural environments as part of your own geographical enquiry.

(i) State one type of secondary data you used in your 
geographical enquiry. 

(1)

(ii) Explain one way this secondary data helped you when 
investigating rural environments. 

(2)

Study Figure 10 which was produced by a group of students as part of their investigation of three farm systems

Describe the use of equipment and the field techniques that might have been used when collecting information in this type of investigation.

Equipment

Field techniques