Fieldwork: Explore the World through Hands-on Learning

Question 1

When conducting fieldwork, what is an important ethical consideration that researchers must follow?

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Get permission from people before doing research on them.

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Only do research that helps the people being studied.

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Keep research findings secret from everyone except the people studied.

Question 2

When planning a fieldwork investigation, what is the most important thing to think about?

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The type of information you want to collect

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How much time you have

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Where you will do the investigation

Question 3

Fieldwork can have both positive and negative impacts on the environment and local communities. What are some strategies researchers can use to minimize these impacts?

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Using public transport or walking to the research site

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Collecting only the necessary data

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Asking permission from local authorities and residents before conducting fieldwork

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Leaving the research site exactly as it was found

Question 4

During fieldwork, which of these is NOT a way to gather primary data?

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Sharing your own thoughts

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Observing

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Interviewing

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Using a questionnaire

Question 5

When planning a fieldwork investigation, what is the most important thing to consider?

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The reason for doing the investigation

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The weather

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The number of students in the group

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The place where the fieldwork will take place

Question 6

When planning a fieldwork investigation, which of these is **not** a necessary step?

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Writing a report on your findings

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Determining what you want to investigate

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Selecting appropriate data collection methods

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Considering potential risks and safety measures

Question 7

What is a potential drawback of conducting fieldwork?

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Can be costly and take a lot of time

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Provides practical learning experiences

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Enables students to gather their own data

Question 8

When conducting fieldwork, which of the following is NOT a valid method for collecting data?

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Relying on pre-existing data

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Interviewing people

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Recording observations

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Distributing questionnaires

Question 9

Which of the following methods of data collection is most suitable for finding out how people travel to school?

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Questionnaire

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Interview

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Observation

Question 10

Which of these is the first step in a geography investigation?

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Planning the investigation

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Collecting data

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Analysing data

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Presenting findings

Question 11

Which step is NOT part of a fieldwork investigation?

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Writing a research proposal

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Identifying a research question

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Collecting data

Question 12

When planning a fieldwork investigation, what is the most important thing to consider first?

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What you want to find out

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The equipment you might need

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The weather forecast

Question 13

When planning a fieldwork investigation, what is the most important thing to consider first?

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The question you are trying to answer

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The weather forecast

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The time of year

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The number of people in your group

Question 14

When planning a fieldwork investigation, what should you consider first?

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The question you want to answer

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The equipment you'll need

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The weather conditions

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The time of year

Question 15

When planning fieldwork, what should you consider first?

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The purpose of the investigation

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The weather forecast

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The location of the fieldwork

Question 16

What is the most important step to take before starting a geography investigation?

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Researching what you want to study

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Collecting lots of data

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Going outside without a plan

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Using only one way to collect data

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a method for collecting data during fieldwork?

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Experimenting

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Observing

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Interviewing

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Using questionnaires

Question 18

During your fieldwork, you gathered field sketches and photographs. How can you best use both of these in your report?

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Incorporate sketches and photos throughout the report, using them together to support your findings.

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Use sketches as the main source of information and add photos only for support.

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Focus on photos and use sketches only to support them.

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Present sketches and photos separately, without combining them.

Question 19

What is the first step in planning a fieldwork investigation?

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Identify the research question

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Collect the data

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Interpret the results

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Present the findings

Question 20

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data is descriptive, while quantitative data is numeric.

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Quantitative data is descriptive, while qualitative data is numeric.

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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 21

Which of the following is NOT an essential skill used in fieldwork investigations?

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Recalling facts

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Observing

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Measuring

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Recording data

Question 22

Which of these is a way to collect quantitative data during fieldwork?

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Counting objects

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Drawing a sketch

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Taking pictures

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Talking to people

Question 23

What's the difference between a hypothesis and a conclusion in fieldwork?

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A hypothesis is what you think will happen, a conclusion is what you find out.

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A hypothesis is what you find out, a conclusion is what you think will happen.

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They mean the same thing.

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There is no difference.

Question 24

What kind of information can you gather with surveys during fieldwork?

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Both facts and opinions

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Facts and numbers

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Opinions and experiences

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Neither facts nor opinions

Question 25

What is the difference between a guess and a theory in fieldwork?

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A guess is an idea you haven't tested, while a theory is an idea that has been tested and supported by evidence.

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A theory is an idea you haven't tested, while a guess is an idea that has been tested and supported by evidence.

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A guess and a theory are the same thing.

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There is no difference between a guess and a theory.

Question 26

When commencing the planning of a fieldwork investigation, what should be the initial step?

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Defining the research question

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Gathering data

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Presenting the findings

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Selecting an appropriate location

Question 27

Which of the following best exemplifies qualitative data?

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The appearance of a flower

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The number of trees in a forest

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The temperature of a river

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The height of a building

Question 28

How does a hypothesis differ from a prediction?

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A hypothesis is a conjecture anchored in evidence, while a prediction lacks evidence.

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A hypothesis is a prediction that has been substantiated.

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A prediction is a guess that has been tested and confirmed.

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They are essentially the same.

Question 29

In fieldwork, what is a hypothesis used for?

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To make the investigation more focused

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To prove the research question

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To check the results of the investigation

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To collect data more accurately

Question 30

What is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes something, while quantitative data measures something

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Qualitative data is written down, while quantitative data is in numbers

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Qualitative data is in numbers, while quantitative data is written down

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Quantitative data describes something, while qualitative data measures something

Question 31

What is NOT a crucial skill used in geographical fieldwork?

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Predicting future events

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Observing

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Measuring

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Drawing maps

Question 32

What is a transect used for in fieldwork?

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Measuring the spread of plants.

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Collecting soil samples.

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Watching human activities.

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Mapping the land's features.

Question 33

A compass needle points to:

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Magnetic North

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True North

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South

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East

Question 34

Which of these is a qualitative observation?

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The sky appears blue.

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The temperature is 15 degrees Celsius.

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The field has 10 trees.

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The river has a flow rate of 2 meters per second.

Question 35

How does a theory differ from a hypothesis in geographical fieldwork?

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A theory is a well-supported explanation, while a hypothesis is a suggested explanation.

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A theory is based on experiments, while a hypothesis is based on observations.

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A theory is a prediction, while a hypothesis is a law.

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There is no difference between a hypothesis and a theory.

Question 36

Which one is an example of a human geographic feature?

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A city

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A mountain

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A forest

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A lake

Question 37

After collecting data during your fieldwork, what should you do next?

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Analyze and interpret your data

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Write a conclusion about your findings

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Share your findings with others

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Plan your next fieldwork investigation

Question 38

When collecting data during fieldwork, what is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the data?

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Using different data collection methods to cross-check findings

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Collecting data only when the weather is good

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Using only one data collection method to save time

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a way of choosing participants for a fieldwork investigation?

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Best friend sampling

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Random sampling

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Systematic sampling

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Stratified sampling

Question 40

Why do we present the findings of our fieldwork investigation?

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To share what we have learned

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To prove that we are right

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To get a good grade

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We don't need to share our findings

Question 41

What is an important thing to remember when talking to people during fieldwork?

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We should be polite and respectful

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We should only talk to people we know

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We should only ask questions that we think they will like

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We should interrupt them if we need to

Question 42

Why is it a good idea to collect data from different sources?

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It helps us to be more certain of our results

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It makes our investigation more interesting

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It makes our investigation more difficult

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It is not a good idea to collect data from different sources

Question 43

When planning a fieldwork investigation, which of these is NOT a crucial factor to consider?

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The weather forecast

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The purpose and objectives of the investigation

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The availability of resources, such as time and equipment

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The safety and well-being of the participants

Question 44

When using a compass during fieldwork, the end that points towards the North Pole is called:

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Magnetic north

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True north

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Geographic north

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Compass needle

Question 45

Which of the following is an example of a man-made feature that can be observed during fieldwork?

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Buildings

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Mountains

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Trees

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Rivers

Question 46

When choosing methods to collect data during fieldwork, what should we think about to make sure they're right for the type of data we need?

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The type of data we want to collect, like counting things (quantitative) or describing places (qualitative).

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Using as many different data collection methods as possible, even if they don't fit the data type.

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Choosing the methods that are the quickest and easiest to use, even if they're not very accurate.

Question 47

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in fieldwork investigations?

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To make a prediction about the outcome of the investigation

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To collect data

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To analyze data

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To conduct the investigation

Question 48

When planning a fieldwork investigation, what is the most important first step?

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Identify what you want to learn.

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Decide how you will collect your data.

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Visit the place where you will do your fieldwork.

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Read books and articles about the topic you are investigating.

Question 49

What is the purpose of a fieldwork hypothesis?

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To guide data collection

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To explain observations

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To prove a theory

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To predict outcomes

Question 50

In a fieldwork investigation, which variable is the one being changed?

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The independent variable

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The dependent variable

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They are both the same

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Neither of the above

Question 51

When you do fieldwork, what kind of information is best to gather by watching things directly?

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Descriptions and facts

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Numbers and statistics

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Evidence for an experiment

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Graphs and charts

Question 52

Why is it important to share your findings from fieldwork with others?

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Both (a) and (c)

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To tell people what you found out

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To show why you asked the questions you did

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To check if your research was successful

Question 53

Why is it a good idea to use information from different sources in fieldwork research?

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Both (a) and (c)

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To check if your information is correct

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To make your findings more reliable

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To reduce the chance of being biased

Question 54

When conducting fieldwork, it is important to be:

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Observant and accurate.

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Quiet and still.

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Fast and efficient.

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Loud and clear.

Question 55

What is the main purpose of using a compass in fieldwork?

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To find the direction of true north.

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To measure the distance between two points.

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To draw straight lines on a map.

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To identify different types of rocks.

Question 56

When presenting fieldwork findings, it is important to:

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Use clear language and simple diagrams.

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Talk loudly and quickly.

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Use long and complicated words.

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Avoid using any visuals.

Question 57

When planning a fieldwork investigation, what should you do first?

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Decide what you want to find out

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Gather information

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Examine the information

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Share your results

Question 58

When doing fieldwork, what's the best way to count the trees in a park?

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Write down the number of trees in each part of the park

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Take pictures of all the trees

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Use a voice recorder to count the trees out loud

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Guess the number of trees

Question 59

Imagine you're on a field trip to study wildlife. Which of these tools would NOT be helpful for you to use?

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Computer

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Binoculars

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Camera

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Notebook

Question 60

Imagine you're studying how the weather changes over time. What tool would you use to measure the temperature?

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Thermometer

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Windsock

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Compass

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Map

Question 61

What should you do if you get lost on a field trip?

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Stay calm and find a safe place to wait

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Run around and scream for help

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Call your parents on your phone

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Hide in the bushes

Question 62

When investigating a new place, why is it important to behave ethically?

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To avoid harming people or the environment

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To ensure the accuracy of your data

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Because it is required by law

Question 63

When gathering information outside, what's most important to keep in mind?

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Use different ways to gather information.

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Only gather information that supports your guess.

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Gather information as quickly as you can.

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Get rid of any information that doesn't make sense.

Question 64

In planning a fieldwork investigation, what should you do first?

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Define the research question

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Choose the data collection methods

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Select the study site