AQA · Geography · 8035
GCSE Geography: Use of qualitative and quantitative data
Geographical skills · AQA GCSE Geography (8035), specification point 3.4.5. Cards are generated from the exam board's own specification for "Use of qualitative and quantitative data", and every card links back to the page it came from. Specification © AQA — used with attribution.
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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?
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Qualitative data is descriptive and non-numerical (e.g. photos, interviews, written accounts); quantitative data is numerical and can be measured or counted (e.g. statistics, counts).
What is the difference between primary and secondary data sources in geography?
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Primary data is collected first-hand by the investigator (e.g. fieldwork measurements); secondary data was collected by someone else (e.g. census statistics, published maps).
In geography, GIS stands for ?.
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geographical information system
What does a GIS allow geographers to do with data?
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Present and analyse geo-spatial data — information linked to locations — as layers on a map framework.
Is fieldwork data usually a primary or secondary source?
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Primary — it is collected first-hand by the investigator.
Is a photograph of a landscape qualitative or quantitative data?
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Qualitative — it is a visual, descriptive source rather than numerical.
Is numerical and statistical information qualitative or quantitative data?
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Quantitative — it consists of measurable numbers.
Name one geographical data source that shows the Earth's surface from space.
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Satellite imagery.
Why do geographers combine qualitative and quantitative data in an investigation?
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Quantitative data gives measurable evidence, while qualitative data adds context and explanation — together they allow fuller interpretation and evaluation of geographical information.
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