Fieldwork: Presenting survey data | Geography | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What is the purpose of fieldwork in geography?
- To look at maps only
- To collect data directly from real-world locations ✓
- To read textbooks about geography
- To watch geography videos online
Which of the following is an example of survey data?
- A map of countries
- A book about famous rivers
- A picture of a mountain
- The number of people in your class who like ice cream ✓
Which of the following is not a way to show survey results clearly?
- Bar graph
- Pie chart
- Speech ✓
- Table
Why is it important to present data in a clear way?
- To make it look impressive
- To help others understand the information quickly ✓
- To fill up space on a page
When collecting data during fieldwork, why is it important to ask clear questions?
- To make sure the questions are easy to answer
- To confuse the people answering the questions
- To make the survey fun for everyone
- To get useful and understandable answers ✓
What is one way to organise the survey data you collect during fieldwork?
- By guessing the results
- By writing down random numbers
- By grouping answers into categories or numbers ✓
- By using a random pattern

Match the lesson's keywords and their definitions.
- data presentation
  
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  the way that data is shown to help the reader better understand it ✓
- spatial data
  
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  data that has a distinct location associated with it ✓
- bar chart
  
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  a form of data presentation where bars are drawn to represent the data ✓
- radial graph
  
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  a type of data presentation in which scaled data can be presented ✓
Order the fieldwork steps.
- 1
  
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  enquiry question
- 2
  
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  data collection
- 3
  
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  data presentation
- 4
  
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  data analysis
- 5
  
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  conclusion
- 6
  
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  evaluation
Data ______ is about understanding data as well as being able to draw different techniques.
- 'presentation' ✓
Why is data presentation important?
- To make the data more attractive
- To allow geographers to identify patterns and relationships in the data ✓
- To fill up space on the page

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Fieldwork data can be presented using graphs and maps.
Where a comparison is needed, the data presentation technique needs to allow any comparison to be seen.
Spatial data is best shown on a map.
All graphs need a title and labelled axis so that they can be read easily.

The purpose of data presentation is to make the data more attractive.

The purpose of data presentation is to allow geographers to identify patterns and relationships in the data.

Data presentation - Data presentation is the graphical way that data is shown to help the reader better understand it.
Spatial data - Spatial data is data that has a distinct location associated with it.
Bar chart - A bar chart is a form of data presentation where bars are drawn to represent the size of a piece of data.
Radial graph - A radial graph is a type of data presentation in which scaled data can be presented.