Lesson Y8-U05-L05

Reading the Data: Source Reliability and Bias Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 11

20 questions

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Lesson Y8-U05-L05, Reading the Data: Source Reliability and Bias: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 11: Year 8: Climate Change: Evidence and Choices, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is an information source?

    • An internet virus
    • A false statistic
    • Origin of facts
    • A hidden opinion

  2. What does a reliable source provide?

    • Biased advertising
    • Outdated opinions
    • Random guesses
    • Trustworthy data

  3. What does the term 'bias' mean when referring to a data source?

    • Using accurate statistics
    • Unfairly favouring one side
    • Presenting balanced views
    • Ignoring all evidence

  4. What is peer review?

    • Newspaper editing
    • Random guessing
    • Public voting
    • Expert checking

  5. Why might an oil company choose to fund climate sceptic advertisements?

    • To improve accuracy
    • To protect sales
    • To share free data
    • To support public schools

  6. Why is a climate report published by the national Met Office generally considered reliable?

    • It is always free
    • It avoids all numbers
    • It relies on opinions
    • Checked scientific data

  7. Which type of source is most trustworthy?

    • Corporate advert
    • Peer-reviewed study
    • Anonymous blog
    • Social media post

  8. What is meant by the practice of 'cherry-picking' data in an argument?

    • Deleting false statistics
    • Calculating mean averages
    • Selecting supportive facts only
    • Using every available record

  9. What can a very short time window on a graph hide?

    • Long-term trends
    • Axis labels
    • Daily weather
    • The correct units

  10. Why is it important to check axis labels and units on a graph?

    • To find the title
    • To read the date
    • To spot distorted scales
    • To check the author

  11. What key question helps assess the reliability and potential bias of a data source?

    • Who made it
    • How long is it
    • What colour is it
    • Where was it printed

  12. What makes a geographical data source trustworthy?

    • Named studies and data
    • Unreferenced opinions
    • Anonymous online posts
    • Loud social media claims

  13. What does a single snowy day represent rather than long-term climate change?

    • Weather
    • Global warming
    • Proxy data
    • Carbon footprint

  14. Which source type undergoes expert evaluation before publication?

    • Scientific journal
    • Company blog
    • Tabloid newspaper
    • Opinion forum

  15. Which feature makes a graph or report misleading?

    • Hiding long-term data
    • Peer review checks
    • Named scientific authors
    • Full data disclosure

  16. What is the best initial response when seeing a shocking environmental claim online?

    • Share it instantly
    • Ignore all science
    • Check the facts
    • Delete your account

  17. Which step makes a scientific conclusion even more reliable?

    • Anonymous polling
    • Faster publishing
    • Social media likes
    • Peer review

  18. What term describes scientific work checked by other experts before publication?

    • State censored
    • Peer reviewed
    • Crowd funded
    • Self published

  19. Which technique can make true numerical data visually misleading?

    • Cherry-picking
    • Plotting tables
    • Averaging data
    • Adding labels

  20. Why is a peer-reviewed scientific study more reliable than an oil-firm advert?

    • It informs
    • It lacks checks
    • It sells oil
    • It avoids data

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