Lesson Y9-U05-L02

Asking a Good Geographical Question Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 17

20 questions

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Lesson Y9-U05-L02, Asking a Good Geographical Question: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 17: Year 9: Thinking Like a Geographer: Fieldwork and Geographical Enquiry, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is a hypothesis in a geographical enquiry?

    • A final conclusion
    • A random guess
    • An open question
    • A testable prediction

  2. What does a directional hypothesis predict about data values?

    • Random spread
    • No change
    • Exact average
    • Higher or lower

  3. What term describes the specific factor measured in an enquiry?

    • Variable
    • Sample
    • Hypothesis
    • Conclusion

  4. What is a core requirement for a good geographical enquiry question?

    • Based on opinion
    • Impossible to answer
    • Always very broad
    • Testable with data

  5. How is a geographical hypothesis formatted compared to a question?

    • Written as a statement
    • Written as a command
    • Phrased as an opinion
    • Ended with a question mark

  6. Which feature defines a directional fieldwork hypothesis?

    • Predicts a direction
    • Describes a map
    • States a fact
    • Asks a question

  7. Which element is essential in a well-refined local hypothesis?

    • Vague topic
    • Global scale
    • Measurable variable
    • Personal opinion

  8. Which feature makes a geographical hypothesis testable?

    • Directional prediction
    • Random guess
    • Vague opinion
    • Global scale

  9. Which focused question is suitable for a high street fieldwork enquiry?

    • Are side shops emptier?
    • What is retail?
    • Why do people shop?
    • Is the world changing?

  10. Which topic is unsuitable for a local fieldwork enquiry?

    • River width upstream
    • Global climate change
    • Local traffic speed
    • High street footfall

  11. What variable does 'footfall' measure during an urban fieldwork study?

    • People passing points
    • Vehicle speeds
    • Noise levels
    • Shop numbers

  12. What feature allows geographical data to support or reject a hypothesis?

    • Personal bias
    • Open question
    • Testable prediction
    • Broad topic

  13. Which option is a focused enquiry question about empty shops?

    • Where are emptier shops?
    • Is retail dying?
    • Why buy things?
    • Are shops nice?

  14. What is missing from the weak hypothesis 'Things change across town'?

    • Clear variable
    • Opinion poll
    • Blank map
    • Global scale

  15. Which statement is the strongest hypothesis for measuring river width?

    • Deep in source
    • Rivers look nice
    • Widest downstream
    • Water flows fast

  16. What key component must a geographical hypothesis contain that a simple question lacks?

    • A tally
    • A prediction
    • A location
    • A measurement

  17. Why must a geographical hypothesis be testable?

    • To avoid fieldwork
    • To test with data
    • To save time
    • To remove all bias

  18. Why is asking 'Is the world getting worse?' unsuitable for local fieldwork?

    • Too large to test
    • Too subjective
    • Too cheap
    • Lacks numbers

  19. What is a key risk of using a directional hypothesis in fieldwork?

    • Confirmation bias
    • Random sampling
    • Data accuracy
    • Clear results

  20. What must be added to the weak hypothesis 'Busier at the north end'?

    • Personal opinion
    • Measurable variable
    • Vague location
    • Global scale

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