Question detail
During a fieldwork trip, a student records the height of trees in a forest. Which type of data is being collected?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Section B: Fieldwork
Question
- A. Secondary data
- B. Primary data
- C. Both primary and secondary data
- D. Neither primary nor secondary data
Answer
The correct answer is Primary data. This option best matches Fieldwork because it supports the objective to carry out fieldwork outside the classroom and school grounds on at least two occasions.
Explanation
The correct option is Primary data. Primary data is correct because it directly answers the AQA GCSE Geography objective to carry out fieldwork outside the classroom and school grounds on at least two occasions in Fieldwork. For this version, contrast the correct idea with a common misconception or weaker distractor; that makes the reasoning distinct from nearby practice questions on Section B: Fieldwork. Key curriculum terms to use are fieldwork. The other options are weaker if they confuse scale, process, evidence, impact, or the command word, so the response should stay within Geographical applications and explain the geographical link clearly.
Common mistake
Fieldwork Location Confusion
Students often confuse fieldwork locations with classroom settings, thinking they can conduct fieldwork inside the classroom.
Emphasize the importance of conducting fieldwork outside the classroom and school grounds to gather authentic primary data.
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