Data Handling in Geography: Quizzes for Year 6 Comprehensive School

Question 1

Which measure represents the middle value of a data set?

Accepted Answer

Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 2

What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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To show the relationship between two variables.

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To show changes over time.

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To compare different data sets.

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To show the distribution of data.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?

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The sky is blue.

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The temperature is 20 degrees Celsius.

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The population of the city is 100,000.

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The car is red.

Question 4

What does the vertical axis (y-axis) of a bar graph usually represent?

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The frequency or amount of each category

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The categories being compared

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The title of the graph

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The units of measurement used

Question 5

What does the scale of a map refer to?

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The relationship between the distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground

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The physical size of the map

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The amount of detail shown on the map

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The age of the map

Question 6

Which type of chart is most appropriate for showing trends or changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 7

What is the main purpose of a map legend?

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To explain the meaning of symbols used on the map

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To provide additional information about the map

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To give credit to the mapmaker

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To show the scale of the map

Question 8

What is the main purpose of using a data table?

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To display data in a clear and organized way

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To show connections between different data points

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To predict future events using the data

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To calculate the average (mean) of the data

Question 9

What is the main benefit of using a sample in data collection?

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To save time and money during data collection

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To have a more accurate representation of the entire group

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To make it easier to analyze the data

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To identify unusual or extreme values in the data

Question 10

What is the most important difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Quantitative data is numerical while qualitative data is non-numerical

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Qualitative data is numerical while quantitative data is non-numerical

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Qualitative data is subjective while quantitative data is objective

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Quantitative data is subjective while qualitative data is objective

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a way to gather geographical data?

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Experiments

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Observations

Question 12

Which type of graph shows data that changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 13

What is the main reason to use a table in data analysis?

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To present data in an organized way

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To create a visual representation of data

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To interpret data

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To collect data

Question 14

What is the main difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Quantitative data uses numbers, while qualitative data does not.

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Qualitative data uses numbers, while quantitative data does not.

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Qualitative data is collected through interviews, while quantitative data is collected through surveys.

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Qualitative data is more objective, while quantitative data is more subjective.

Question 15

What is the purpose of using samples in data collection?

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To make sure the data collected reflects the larger group

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To lower costs during data collection

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To make analysis of data easier

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To avoid bias in the collected data

Question 16

Which of these is a limitation of using graphs and charts to show data?

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They can be misleading if not interpreted correctly

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They can only show a small amount of data

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They are difficult to create

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They cannot be used to draw conclusions

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a valid method for collecting geographical data?

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Guesswork

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Surveys

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Questionnaires

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Observation

Question 18

What type of graph is best suited for displaying data that changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 19

Which measure of central tendency represents the value that occurs most often in a dataset?

Accepted Answer

Mode

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Mean

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Median

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Range

Question 20

What is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative variables?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative variables are numerical, while qualitative variables are non-numerical.

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Qualitative variables are numerical, while quantitative variables are non-numerical.

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Qualitative variables are categorical, while quantitative variables are continuous.

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Quantitative variables are categorical, while qualitative variables are continuous.

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a biased question in a geographical survey?

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Do you believe that climate change is a serious environmental issue?

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What is your favourite food?

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How many times do you brush your teeth each day?

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What is your preferred colour?

Question 22

What is the primary purpose of a hypothesis in a geographical investigation?

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To state the expected outcome of the investigation

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To provide a detailed explanation of the reasons for conducting the investigation

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To summarize the findings of the investigation

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To justify the specific methods used in the investigation

Question 23

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the reliability of a geographical investigation?

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Luck

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Sample size

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Data collection techniques

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Bias

Question 24

What is the main reason for using statistical tests in geographical investigations?

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To determine whether there is a significant relationship between two or more variables

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To calculate the mean and median of a dataset

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To create visual representations of data using graphs and charts

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To gather data from a large population

Question 25

Which type of graph should you use to show information that changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatterplot

Question 26

Which measure of central tendency tells us the value that appears most frequently in a dataset?

Accepted Answer

Mode

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Mean

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Median

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Range

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of a quantitative variable?

Accepted Answer

Age

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Eye colour

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Level of education

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Favourite subject

Question 28

Which type of chart is used to show the connection between two pieces of information?

Accepted Answer

Scatterplot

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

Question 29

How can you collect information about people's favourite foods that includes their thoughts and feelings?

Accepted Answer

Ask people to share their favourite food and why they enjoy it

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Count the number of people who like each food

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Measure how much of each food people consume

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Have people put their favourite foods in order from best to worst

Question 30

Which type of graph is best to use to show changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Histogram

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a part of data analysis?

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Storing data (keeping it safe)

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Collecting data

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Cleaning data (checking for mistakes)

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Interpreting data (making sense of it)

Question 32

What is the mean of a set of data?

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The total of all the numbers divided by the number of numbers

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The middle number in a set of numbers

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The number that occurs most often in a set of numbers

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The difference between the biggest and smallest numbers in a set of numbers

Question 33

Which of these measures of central tendency is MOST affected by outliers (unusual values)?

Accepted Answer

Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Standard deviation

Question 34

Which of these is an example of a quantitative variable?

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Age

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Gender

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Hair colour

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Occupation

Question 35

Why do we use graphs, charts, and tables to show data?

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To help us compare and understand data better

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To make data look more exciting

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To make it harder for others to see the data

Question 36

Which of these is not a common way of collecting geographical data?

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Reading books and articles

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Observing and recording what you see

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Asking people questions

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Talking to experts

Question 37

Which type of graph is best for showing how something changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 38

What is the first thing you need to do when analysing data?

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Organise the data

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Collect the data

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Analyse the data

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Draw conclusions

Question 39

Which of these is not a type of research method?

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Inventing a new theory

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Observing and recording what you see

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Asking people questions

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Experimenting

Question 40

What is the difference between a population and a sample?

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A population is the whole group, while a sample is a smaller part of the group.

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A sample is the whole group, while a population is a smaller part of the group.

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A population is larger than a sample.

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A sample is larger than a population.

Question 41

Which of the mentioned options is not considered a type of graph?

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Paragraph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Histogram

Question 42

On a graph, what does the vertical axis represent?

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The dependent variable

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The independent variable

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The graph's title

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The units of measurement

Question 43

What is the primary purpose of using tables in data analysis?

Accepted Answer

Organising and presenting data

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Identifying trends and patterns

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Making predictions

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Calculating averages

Question 44

In a data set, what does the mean represent?

Accepted Answer

The sum of all values divided by the number of values

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The middle value when the data is arranged in order

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The value that occurs most frequently

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The difference between the highest and lowest values

Question 45

Which factor should NOT be considered when selecting a data collection method?

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The age of the participants

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The type of data required

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The cost of the method

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The time available

Question 46

What is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative variables?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative variables are numerical, while qualitative variables are non-numerical

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Qualitative variables are numerical, while quantitative variables are non-numerical

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Qualitative variables are continuous, while quantitative variables are categorical

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Quantitative variables are continuous, while qualitative variables are categorical

Question 47

Which of these is an example of a qualitative variable?

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Eye colour

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Height

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Age

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Temperature

Question 48

What is the main purpose of sampling in data collection?

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To ensure the collected data accurately represents the population being studied

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To reduce data collection costs

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To save time

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To simplify data analysis

Question 49

What type of graph shows changes over time?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Venn diagram

Question 50

What is the main purpose of a data table?

Accepted Answer

To present data in an organized way

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To calculate statistical measures

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To draw conclusions from data

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To compare different data sets

Question 51

What is the difference between a mean and a median?

Accepted Answer

Mean is the average of all values, while median is the middle value.

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Median is the average of all values, while mean is the middle value.

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Mean and median are the same thing.

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Mean is used for qualitative data, while median is used for quantitative data.

Question 52

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative data is descriptive, while quantitative data is numerical.

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Qualitative data is numerical, while quantitative data is descriptive.

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Qualitative data is collected through surveys, while quantitative data is collected through experiments.

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Qualitative data is used to make predictions, while quantitative data is used to describe trends.

Question 53

What type of graph is most suitable for showing changes over time?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Histogram

Question 54

What's the difference between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' variables?

Accepted Answer

One describes, the other uses numbers

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One uses numbers, the other describes

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One can be measured, the other can't

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One can't be measured, the other can

Question 55

Which of these is a 'qualitative' variable?

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Job

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Temperature

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Height

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Age

Question 56

What do we use a data table for?

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To make data easy to read and understand

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To show data as a graph or chart

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To work out what the data means

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To predict what will happen in the future

Question 57

What's the difference between 'mean' and 'median'?

Accepted Answer

Mean is the average, median is the middle

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Median is the average, mean is the middle

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They're the same thing

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They're not related

Question 58

What is NOT a method of collecting geographical data?

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Making assumptions

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Interviews

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Questionnaires

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Fieldwork

Question 59

Which type of graph shows changes over time?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatter graph

Question 60

What is the first step in collecting geographical data?

Accepted Answer

Identify the question you want to answer

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Design a tool to collect data

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Collect the data

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Analyze the data

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a method of collecting data in geography?

Accepted Answer

Controlled experiments

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Observations

Question 62

What type of graph is most suitable for showing changes over time?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatter graph

Question 63

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative data is numerical, while qualitative data is descriptive

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Qualitative data is numerical, while quantitative data is descriptive

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Qualitative data is collected using surveys, while quantitative data is collected using observations

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There is no difference between qualitative and quantitative data

Question 64

Which of the following methods is NOT used to gather information for geographical studies?

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Lab experiments

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Interviews

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Questionnaires

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Surveys