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The students ranked the hazards based on their decisions. Use the information in Table 2.1 to complete the ranking.
See it on the paper →Suggest different ways that the students might avoid each of the following hazards during fieldwork. being hit or buried by the cliff collapsing hypothermia from getting cold and wet getting injured by sharp pebbles on the beach
See it on the paper →Fig. 1.3 shows one piece of beach material they collected. Complete the measurements of this piece of material and record these on the table.
See it on the paper →Complete the questionnaire in Fig. 1.2 by adding the following answers given by a resident. Put ticks (3) in the correct boxes in Fig. 1.2. The first one has been done for you. I built my house from wood which I found nearby. I carry buckets of water from the river. I use an oil lamp. I do not own or rent my house, I j...
See it on the paper →Suggest one problem of classifying beach material into sand, shingle or pebble.
See it on the paper →Describe two ways that the students could make sure that their measurements were reliable.
See it on the paper →In the space below, draw a recording sheet the students could have used at each site.
See it on the paper →Describe an appropriate method to ensure the students obtained reliable results from the pedestrian count.
See it on the paper →Which piece of information below would the students record?
See it on the paper →A degree of tolerance was allowed to cover for any inaccuracy with the ruler provided on the question paper. This allowed most candidates to measure and give width and depth figures that were acceptable. The most accurate answers were 65 mm width and 28 mm depth; the tolerance allowed data from 65–66 mm for width and 28–29 mm for depth. Most responses obtained 2 marks. Common errors included 67 mm...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0460/42 Q1(c)(i) (Cambridge)
The questionnaire was completed correctly by most candidates. The most common error was choosing the wrong answer for Question 3 ‘Where do you get your electricity supply?’
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0460/41 Q1(c)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many responses suggested a problem of classifying beach material. A common answer was that a beach contains other material which could occupy the quadrat but would not fit into the suggested classification.
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0460/41 Q2(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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