Lesson 3.4.5

3.4.5 Use of qualitative and quantitative data Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 4

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Which type of data consists of non-numerical descriptions and opinions?

    • Qualitative data
    • Quantitative data
    • Secondary data
    • Continuous data

  2. What term describes data collected as numerical measurements?

    • Subjective data
    • Textual data
    • Qualitative data
    • Quantitative data

  3. Which source of data is directly collected first-hand during fieldwork?

    • Census report
    • Student survey
    • Newspaper article
    • Textbook map

  4. Which of these is an example of secondary geographical data?

    • Student questionnaire
    • Government census
    • Fieldwork sketch
    • Pedestrian count

  5. What type of system stores, analyses and displays map-linked geospatial data?

    • GPS
    • GIS
    • LIDC
    • CBD

  6. Satellite imagery is classified as which type of data source?

    • Visual source
    • Audio source
    • Numerical source
    • Textual source

  7. Which data type is most useful for measuring the number of people in a town?

    • Qualitative
    • Anecdotal only
    • Quantitative
    • Symbolic

  8. Which fieldwork finding is an example of qualitative data?

    • River depth measurements
    • Resident interview quotes
    • Pedestrian tallies
    • Infiltration rate times

  9. Using both interview quotes and numerical depth measurements combines which data types?

    • Spatial and temporal
    • Primary and secondary
    • Qualitative and quantitative
    • Discrete and continuous

  10. Which secondary data source best measures employment levels in a region?

    • Local photograph
    • Historical map
    • Tourist brochure
    • Official census data

  11. What is the main limitation of taking fieldwork counts on a single day?

    • Qualitative error
    • Unrepresentative sample
    • Inaccurate equipment
    • High subjective bias

  12. A map uses colour to show different types of land use. What kind of data is it?

    • Qualitative (categorical)
    • Ratio only
    • Quantitative (continuous)
    • Random noise

  13. Which pair of data types best provides a balanced evaluation of flood defences?

    • Survey and discharge
    • Maps and diagrams
    • Census and quotes
    • Photos and sketches

  14. What weakness occurs when a student presents only positive interview responses?

    • Measurement error
    • Random fluctuation
    • Low precision
    • Sample bias

  15. Which data source best shows UK population trends across several decades?

    • Census reports
    • Satellite imagery
    • Fieldwork sketches
    • Local newspaper quotes

  16. Which term describes data collected directly first-hand by a researcher during fieldwork?

    • Primary data
    • Secondary data
    • Discrete data
    • Anomaly data

  17. What is the main strength of collecting qualitative data in geographical research?

    • Enables statistical tests
    • Generates precise numbers
    • Proves absolute scale
    • Explains human perceptions

  18. What is the main benefit of combining quantitative data with qualitative data?

    • Prevents data collection
    • Guarantees fast results
    • Eliminates all error
    • Provides deeper context

  19. What term describes selectively using only data that supports a specific bias?

    • Data interpolation
    • Stratified sampling
    • Random sampling
    • Cherry-picking data

  20. Why do geographers combine primary fieldwork results with secondary data sources?

    • To increase bias
    • To avoid analysis
    • To eliminate fieldwork
    • To cross-check findings

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