Lesson 3.4.7

3.4.7 Literacy Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 4

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. According to the AQA specification, why are good literacy skills essential in geography?

    • Exams are spoken
    • Written communication dominates
    • Fieldwork requires maths
    • Maps replace writing

  2. What must geographical communication be adapted to suit?

    • Maximum word counts
    • Academic experts exclusively
    • Exam markers only
    • Different target audiences

  3. Which term describes the people a piece of writing is designed to reach?

    • Target audience
    • Sampling frame
    • Hypothesis
    • Data source

  4. How should key technical terms be handled for a general audience?

    • Written in Latin
    • Kept unexplained
    • Explained at start
    • Omitted entirely

  5. Which format is best for communicating flood risk to local residents?

    • Raw data table
    • Academic journal paper
    • Plain-English summary
    • Complex GIS code

  6. What is the main purpose of a single paragraph in extended writing?

    • Stating all facts
    • One main idea
    • Listing raw data
    • Repeating the question

  7. What writing style is most appropriate for a formal council report?

    • Unstructured bullet points
    • Poetic figurative language
    • Casual spoken slang
    • Precise formal tone

  8. What final step ensures geographical writing is accurate and clear before submission?

    • Rewriting completely
    • Changing font style
    • Proofreading text
    • Adding random diagrams

  9. How should a coastal erosion leaflet be adapted for primary school children?

    • Complex statistical models
    • Long dense paragraphs
    • Simple, visual language
    • Detailed academic essays

  10. How should vague words like "good" be improved in geographical writing?

    • Use precise terminology
    • Repeat vague adjectives
    • Use bigger fonts
    • Add exclamation marks

  11. What term describes the breakdown of rock in situ without movement?

    • Transportation
    • Erosion
    • Weathering
    • Deposition

  12. Which visual format best presents a simple rainfall comparison to general readers?

    • Raw field notes
    • Labelled bar chart
    • Unlabelled scatter graph
    • Complex triangular graph

  13. What is the main purpose of an introduction in an extended geographical essay?

    • Present raw data
    • List all sources
    • Frame the argument
    • State final conclusions

  14. What is the main function of connectives such as 'however' and 'nevertheless' in writing?

    • Adding extra detail
    • Showing contrast
    • Showing cause
    • Summarising points

  15. What grammatical error most reduces clarity when describing a sequence of fieldwork methods?

    • Including bullet points
    • Minor spelling mistakes
    • Shifting tenses
    • Using active voice

  16. How should geographical information be adapted for a non-specialist public audience?

    • Using complex jargon
    • Presenting raw data
    • Including academic citations
    • Using clear language

  17. What feature changes a descriptive geographical sentence into an analytical sentence?

    • Stating simple facts
    • Listing data values
    • Naming map locations
    • Data interpretation

  18. What style of language is most appropriate for a report aimed at technical specialists?

    • Persuasive language
    • Informal slang
    • Simplified summaries
    • Precise terminology

  19. How can a single report effectively cater to both specialist and non-specialist readers?

    • Write informally throughout
    • Remove all data
    • Include summary sections
    • Use technical jargon

  20. Which feature best demonstrates effective literacy skills in an extended geographical essay?

    • Random bullet points
    • Casual conversational tone
    • Inconsistent tense usage
    • Well-structured paragraphs

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