Data Collection and Analysis Quizzes for Year 5 Geography

Question 1

What does the range of a data set show us?

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The difference between the largest and smallest values

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The average value of the data set

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The distribution of the data

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The number of values in the set

Question 2

What is the key difference between 'mean' and 'median'?

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Mean represents an average, while the median is the value that appears in the middle.

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Median represents an average, while the mean is the value that appears in the middle.

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Mean and median represent the same value.

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None of the above options are correct.

Question 3

When designing a survey, it's important to make sure that:

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The questions are clear and easy to understand

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The questions favor a specific outcome

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We ask too many questions

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We only survey our close friends and family

Question 4

When we analyze data, it's important to:

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Look for patterns and trends

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Make assumptions based on our own beliefs

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Ignore any data that doesn't fit our expectations

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Only pay attention to data that supports our hypothesis

Question 5

Which of the following is a measure of how data is spread out?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 6

What is the difference between a group of people you want to study and the smaller group you actually study?

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The group you want to study is the population, and the smaller group you actually study is the sample

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The group you want to study is the sample, and the smaller group you actually study is the population

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Population and sample are the same thing

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Population is qualitative, while sample is quantitative

Question 7

What is the purpose of a small-scale trial run of a survey or data collection method?

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To identify and fix any problems

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To gather data for the actual project

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To analyze the data and draw conclusions

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To present the results of the project

Question 8

What does the abbreviation 'GPS' stand for?

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Global Positioning System

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Geographical Positioning System

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Geographic Positioning System

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Global Positioning Service

Question 9

How is a questionnaire different from a survey?

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A questionnaire is more structured than a survey

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A survey is done by speaking, while a questionnaire is written

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A survey gathers qualitative data, while a questionnaire gathers quantitative data

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There is no difference between a survey and a questionnaire

Question 10

Which of these is not a method for gathering information?

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Guessing

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Survey

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Experiment

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Interview

Question 11

What is the point of a hypothesis in data analysis?

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To make a prediction that you can test

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To sum up the data

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To make a conclusion

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To show the data

Question 12

What should you do first when you're creating a questionnaire?

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Decide why you're doing the questionnaire

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Write the questionnaire questions

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Decide how many people you need to ask

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Start sending out the questionnaire

Question 13

What's the difference between numbers you can count and descriptions?

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Numbers you can count are numbers, and descriptions are words.

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Numbers you can count are descriptions, but descriptions are not numbers you can count.

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Numbers you can count are not descriptions, but descriptions are numbers you can count.

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There's no difference between numbers you can count and descriptions.

Question 14

Which of these is an example of qualitative data?

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The favorite color of students in a class

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The number of students in a class

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The average height of students in a class

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The age of students in a class

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a method data collection method?

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Reports

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Surveys

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Questionnaires

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Interviews

Question 16

What's the first thing you should do when designing a survey?

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Identify what you want to learn

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Write the questions

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Decide how many people to survey

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Choose how you will gather the data

Question 17

What kind of graph do we 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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Scatter plot

Question 18

Which of these is a good research question for a geography study?

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How do different people living in one place affect traffic?

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What's the world's favorite ice cream flavor?

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How tall is an average giraffe?

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What's the best pasta recipe?

Question 19

Which question type is best suited for collecting descriptive data?

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Open-ended questions

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Closed-ended questions

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Multiple-choice questions

Question 20

What is the main purpose of a pilot study?

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To test the survey or questionnaire before distributing it widely

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To analyze the data

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To gather preliminary data

Question 21

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

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Mode

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Range

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Mean

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Median

Question 22

What is the key difference between a dependent and an independent variable?

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The dependent variable depends on the independent variable.

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The independent variable depends on the dependent variable.

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Both variables are independent of each other.

Question 23

Which of the following is a type of statistical test?

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t-test

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Hypotheses

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Questionnaire

Question 24

What is the main goal of drawing conclusions from data?

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To apply the findings to a larger group or population

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To describe the data

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To make predictions

Question 25

What is the primary purpose of a survey?

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To collect information from a large number of people

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To confirm a hypothesis

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To analyze data

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To make predictions

Question 26

Which type of question is appropriate for gathering qualitative data?

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Open-ended question

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Multiple-choice question

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Closed-ended question

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Likert scale question

Question 27

Which statistical measure describes the 'average' value of a data set?

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Mean

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Median

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Range

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Mode

Question 28

Why do we use questionnaires when collecting information?

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To get answers quickly from many people.

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To watch people and see what they do.

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To find out people's opinions in detail.

Question 29

What is the difference between a group of people we study and a smaller group chosen from it?

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The whole group is called the population, and the smaller group is called the sample.

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The population is smaller than the sample.

Question 30

Which number is most affected by a really big or small number in a list?

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The average (mean)

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The most common number (mode)

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The difference between the biggest and smallest number (range)

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The middle number (median)

Question 31

What is the main reason for using maps, charts, and graphs in geography?

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To show information in a way that is easy to understand.

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To collect data from the real world.

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To use numbers to work out patterns.

Question 32

What is important to remember when collecting information from people?

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Always ask for their permission first.

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You can share information about people without asking them.

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You can ignore information that doesn't fit what you're looking for.

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It's okay to trick people to get the information you need.

Question 33

How can looking at data help us make good decisions in geography?

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It gives us proof to support our ideas or show if they are wrong.

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It tells us exactly what to do.

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It tells us what will happen in the future.

Question 34

You want to find out how many people in your class like to play football. What type of question would you ask in your survey?

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Do you like to play football?

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How often do you exercise?

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What is your favorite subject in school?

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What is your favorite sport?

Question 35

You have collected data on the number of birds visiting your bird feeder each day for a week. What is the best way to display this information?

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A bar chart.

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A map.

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A table.

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A diagram.

Question 36

You are analyzing data about the average rainfall in different cities. What is the best way to compare the data?

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Use a bar chart to show the rainfall in each city.

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Create a list of the cities in order of rainfall.

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Write a paragraph describing the rainfall in each city.

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Draw a map showing the location of each city.

Question 37

You want to find out the most popular playground equipment in your local park. What is the best way to collect this data?

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Observe children playing in the park and record the equipment they use.

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Look at pictures of the playground equipment online.

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Ask your friends which playground equipment they like best.

Question 38

You have collected data on the number of cars that pass your house each hour. What can you conclude from this data?

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You can identify the busiest times of day for traffic.

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You can determine the speed of the cars passing your house.

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You can find out where the cars are going.

Question 39

You are analyzing data about the number of people who visited a museum each day last week. What is the best way to show this information clearly?

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Create a line graph showing the number of visitors each day.

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Write a list of the number of visitors each day.

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Draw a picture of the museum.

Question 40

You want to find out the most popular mode of transport for students in your school. What would be the best way to collect this information?

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Conduct a survey asking students how they travel to school.

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Research different types of transport online.

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Observe the school car park and count the number of cars.

Question 41

A tally chart shows the following data about favourite pets: Cat - |||| |||; Dog - |||| ||| ||| ||; Hamster - |||. Which pet is the MOST popular?

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Dog

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Hamster

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Cat

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They are all equally popular

Question 42

Which of these is a good example of a closed question for a survey about the local park?

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Do you enjoy visiting the park? (Yes/No)

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What do you like about the park?

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Tell me about your favourite park experience.

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How could the park be improved?

Question 43

A bar graph shows that 15 students like apples, 10 like bananas, and 5 like oranges. What does this graph tell us about students' fruit preferences?

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Apples are the most popular fruit among the students surveyed.

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More students like oranges than bananas.

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20 students like bananas and oranges combined.

Question 44

Why is it important to collect data from a variety of sources?

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To get a more complete and accurate understanding of the topic.

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To make the data collection process longer and more difficult.

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To ensure everyone agrees with the same information.

Question 45

Which question would help you gather quantitative data about your classmates?

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How many siblings do you have?

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Do you have any pets?

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What is your favourite hobby?

Question 46

What is an advantage of presenting data in a graph or chart?

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It makes it easier to see patterns and trends in the data.

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It makes the data more difficult to understand.

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It always shows the data perfectly accurately.

Question 47

You are conducting a survey about lunchtime activities. How can you ensure your sample is representative of the whole school?

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Randomly select students from different year groups.

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Only ask your friends what they do at lunchtime.

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Survey everyone in your class.

Question 48

What does it mean to draw conclusions from data?

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To use the data to answer your initial questions and make informed statements.

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To ignore any patterns or trends you see.

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To change the data to fit your opinions.

Question 49

Why is it important to analyze data after collecting it?

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To find meaning in the data and learn something new.

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Because collecting data is the only important step.

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To change the data to fit our assumptions.