Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating river data
I can analyse and reflect on my river data to create meaningful conclusions and an evaluation.
- Year 9
Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating river data
I can analyse and reflect on my river data to create meaningful conclusions and an evaluation.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Correlations between variables can be positive or negative and can be of differing strengths.
- Interpolation and extrapolation help geographers estimate unknown values in a set of data.
- Geographers often consider the ethical aspects of their fieldwork.
Keywords
Interpolation - finding the value of data in a set by examining the data that falls either side of it in sequence
Extrapolation - finding the value of data in a set by extending the correlation beyond the known data
Ethical considerations - areas of the fieldwork investigation where geographers consider the impact their study may have on people and the environment
Common misconception
The angle of the line of best fit tells geographers how strong the correlation is between two variables.
The strength of the correlation is decided by how close the plots are to the line of best fit.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a river source?
Q2.What is the mouth of a river?
Q3.What process involves the wearing away of the riverbed and banks?
Q4.What is a tributary?
Q5.What is a meander?
Q6.What is the term for material carried by a river?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their correct meanings.
