How do geographers develop an enquiry question?

In this lesson we will be learning about how geographers develop an enquiry question. We will begin by looking at the processes used to identify a question. Finally, we will use this process to identify a question that you will use for your own fieldwork study.

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Q1.What is a field sketch?

A simple drawing of the area you are studying including labels. A roughly drawn map that shows only basic details. A set of questions that aims to collect information.

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Q2.What does the A in O.A.S.I.S stand for?

Area Annotations Aspect

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Q3.Why is it important to label the orientation of your field sketch?

So you know what direction the drawing is facing. So you know what important features are included in the drawing. So you know where the location of where the sketch was drawn.

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Q4.What would be the best fieldwork tool for measuring biodiversity of an area?

A questionnaire. A survey. A sketch map.

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Q5.Which type of grid reference provides the most precise location?

Two figure grid references Four figure grid references. Six figure grid references.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What is a field sketch?

A simple drawing of the area you are studying including labels. A roughly drawn map that shows only basic details. A set of questions that aims to collect information.

1/5

Q2.What does the A in O.A.S.I.S stand for?

Area Annotations Aspect

2/5

Q3.Why is it important to label the orientation of your field sketch?

So you know what direction the drawing is facing. So you know what important features are included in the drawing. So you know where the location of where the sketch was drawn.

3/5

Q4.What would be the best fieldwork tool for measuring biodiversity of an area?

A questionnaire. A survey. A sketch map.

4/5

Q5.Which type of grid reference provides the most precise location?

Two figure grid references Four figure grid references. Six figure grid references.

5/5

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How do geographers develop an enquiry question?

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Q1.What do fieldwork studies always start with?

A field sketch. A sketch map. An enquiry question.

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Q2.Which of these statements is not true?

Enquiry questions may help explain the importance of the features or location of places. Enquiry questions may seek information about the organization of human or physical features of places. in space Enquiry questions only focus on the physical features of places.

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Q3.Why do geographers carry out fieldwork?

To discover new ideas and knowledge. To spend time in exciting new environments. To create an enquiry question.

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Q4.Which of these statements is a disadvantage of using a questionnaire?

They allow you to cover every aspect of a topic. They may be less accurate when trying to obtain factual information. They allow you to compare different opinions.

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Q5.What does the A in O.A.S.I.S stand for?

Area Annotations Aspect

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

How do geographers develop an enquiry question?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What do fieldwork studies always start with?

A field sketch. A sketch map. An enquiry question.

1/5

Q2.Which of these statements is not true?

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Q3.Why do geographers carry out fieldwork?

To discover new ideas and knowledge. To spend time in exciting new environments. To create an enquiry question.

3/5

Q4.Which of these statements is a disadvantage of using a questionnaire?

They allow you to cover every aspect of a topic. They may be less accurate when trying to obtain factual information. They allow you to compare different opinions.

4/5

Q5.What does the A in O.A.S.I.S stand for?

Area Annotations Aspect

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