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Suggest different ways to reduce the risk from each of the following hazards during fieldwork: hypothermia from getting cold and wet uneven ground and slippery rocks getting lost or separated from others.
See it on the paper →Describe how the students would use this equipment to measure river velocity.
See it on the paper →Describe how the students would make their measurements. Refer to the equipment they would use.
See it on the paper →Describe and explain a good position to put a rain gauge to make sure that the data collected will be accurate.
See it on the paper →How does this instrument measure wind direction?
See it on the paper →This is a straightforward question, and most candidates are familiar with the sequence for using the listed equipment to measure the river velocity. It is important that candidates are clear that two ranging poles are put at each end of a fixed / stated / set distance along the river, not on the sides or across the river or even at the start and end of a river. They need to then state that the tap...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0460/42 Q1(b)(i) (Cambridge)
A few candidates thought they were measuring the cross-section rather than the depth. Others described the equipment without stating how they would use it. Several candidates suggest that the tape measure was used to measure the width of the river; it would only be used to stretch across the river and make sure the vertical rods/poles were measuring the depth across every 20 cm. The best responses...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0460/42 Q1(d)(i) (Cambridge)
Candidates generally had more idea of where a rain gauge should be positioned, although 4 per cent did not attempt this question. A range of ideas were suggested and the question differentiated well. Many candidates referred to putting the rain gauge away from trees or buildings and some explained the reason well by reference to interception. Other popular suggestions were to put the rain gauge on...
— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 0460/41 Q2(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
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