Eduqas GCSE Geography A Paper 3

A list of key words for Paper 3

Aim (purpose)

The purpose of your investigation/enquiry. What you intended to investigate.

Hypothesis (or Pose Question)

A statement which you will 'test' to see if it is true or false (or a question you will answer).

Predictions

What you think the answer to your hypothesis/question will be, based on what you have learnt.

Evidence

The information you collect/use to answer our hypothesis/question

Primary Data

Evidence/Data collected by you/your group on the fieldtrip

Secondary Data

Evidence/Data collected from another source e.g. GIS, large databases (online), Satellite images, aerial/oblique photos etc

Qualitative

Data that is based on opinion/observation (not measurements)

Quantitative

Data that is based on measurements/ counting (not opinions/observations).

Method or Method-ology

How you carried out your primary data collection. The steps/stages that you took.

Data collection sheet

Sheets you used/designed to help you collect your own data.

Fieldwork Equipment

The equipment you used to collect the data e.g. ruler, stop watch, flow meter

Questionnaire

Asking members of the public questions. Questions can be open/closed.

Bi-polar technique

Collecting data using a scale with a positive and negative scoring system.

Likert Scale

Collecting data using a number scale (only positive numbers) e.g. 0-10 1-5 or with statements: strongly agree - strongly disagree

Annotate

Identify important features using key words and add explanatory notes.

Sample Size

The amount you have sampled compared to the whole population.

Sampling Technique

Sample using random, systematic, opportunistic and/or stratified techniques.

Control Group

A set of standard data to compare to other data collected.

Accuracy

Whether the data was collected in a way that avoided errors. Whether the data collected is a true reflection of real life.

Reliability

Whether or not the data would be the same if the enquiry was repeated e.g. by someone else, or on a different day/time.

Bias

Whether or not the data is misleading/ only showing one point of view.

Process Data

Doing something to your data to make it easier to understand/present e.g. calculate totals, averages, percentages etc

Data Presentation

Creating Maps, graphs or diagrams from the data you have collected or other data

Discrete Data

Counted Data. Information that can be grouped into categories. Data that can only take certain values. For example: the days of the week. Not Continuous Data. Therefore a bar chart or pie chart is used to present this.

Continuous Data

Measured Data. This can take any value. Continuous data can be recorded at many different points (length, size, width, time, temperature, cost, etc.). It can continually change over time/space - therefore a line graph is used to present this..

Analysis

Interpret data by identifying trends and patterns. Say what the data shows. Point out any anomalies. Use T.E.A.

Trends

The main findings that you can see. Describe how the data varies on a graph. T.E.A.

Patterns

The main findings that you can see. Describe how the data varies on a map. T.E.A.

Conclusions

Look at all your findings in order to answer your hypotheses/questions and overall aim.

Evaluation

To weigh up the strengths/positives and limitations /negatives (weaknesses) of something. This can have a conclusion - whether it was mostly positive/negative.