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Centre Number 71 Candidate Number ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS) General Certificate of Education January 2008 Geography assessing Module 3: Techniques in Geography ASG31 Assessment Unit AS 3 [ASG31] THURSDAY 17 JANUARY, AFTERNOON TIME 1 hour. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spaces provided at the top of this page. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper. Answer both questions. At the conclusion of this examination attach your fieldwork report and table of data securely to this paper using the treasury tag supplied. There are two pages at the back of this question and answer booklet for use as continuation sheets as required. You are provided with an insert for use with question 2(c). Do not write your answers on this insert. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The total mark for this paper is 60. Quality of written communication will be assessed in all questions. Figures in brackets printed down the right-hand side of pages indicate the marks awarded to each question or part question. ASG3W8 3597 For Examiner s use only Question Number Report Table 1 2 Total Marks Marks Submitted fieldwork report and table of data. [10] Examiner Only Marks Remark At At the end of the examination these should be attached securely to this paper paper using the treasury tag supplied. 1 (a) State the location selected for your fieldwork and describe how the geography of the area made it suitable for your study. Location ________________________________________ [no mark] Suitability ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ [2] (b) With reference to one type of sampling method used in your fieldwork, explain fully why it was selected. (If sampling was not used, explain fully your reasons for this decision.) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ [3] ASG3W8 3597 2 [Turn over (c) (i) On the graph paper below, use an appropriate graphical technique to present data relevant to the aim of your fieldwork. (You must select this data from your table.) Title of graph ________________________________________________________ Examiner Only Marks Remark [7] ASG3W8 3597 3 [Turn over (ii) Describe what your graph shows. Examiner Only Marks Remark ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [2] (iii) Discuss to what extent this graph could contribute to your overall geographical conclusion. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [2] (d) Select three of the factors shown below and explain how they may have influenced the reliability of your data and the nature of your geographical conclusions. Pilot Testing Time of the Year Fieldwork Equipment Sample Size Group Organisation Prevailing Weather Conditions Time of the Day Risk Assessment Factor 1 __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ [3] ASG3W8 3597 4 [Turn over Examiner Only Factor 2 __________________________________________________ Marks Remark _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ [3] Factor 3 __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ [3] ASG3W8 3597 5 [Turn over 2 (a) Study Resource 2A, which shows population data for the states and territories of Australia. Examiner Only Marks Remark Resource 2A State or Territory Population (2006) Australian Capital Territory 328 100 New South Wales 6 817 100 Northern Territory 205 900 Queensland 4 035 700 South Australia 1 552 300 Tasmania 488 700 Victoria 5 078 500 Western Australia 2 042 800 Australian Bureau of Statistics 3101.0 - Australian Demographic Statistics, Mar 2006. NABS data used with the permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics http://www.abs.gov.aut (i) Choose a suitable mapping technique to illustrate population distribution throughout Australia. Chosen technique ___________________________________ [1] (ii) Use this technique to complete the map (Resource 2B). Add a title and a key. ASG3W8 3597 6 [Turn over Resource 2B Title _____________________________________________________________ N Northern Territory Western Australia Queensland South Australia New South Wales Victoria 0 km Australian Capital Territory 1000 Tasmania Examiner Only Key: Marks Remark [7] ASG3W8 3597 7 [Turn over (b) Study Resource 2C below, which shows the median age of the population for states and territories in Australia in 1991, 1996 and 2002. Resource 2C New South Wales South Australia Victoria 1991 1996 2002 Western Australia Queensland Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Northern Territory 27 29 31 33 Median age (yrs) 35 37 39 Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS Time Series Profile, Census of Population and Housing 1991-2001. ABS data used with the permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics http://www.abs.gov.au Examiner Only Marks Remark (i) Explain how the median is calculated. ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [1] (ii) What was the median age of the population in South Australia in 1996? ___________________________________________________ [1] (iii) Which region experienced the smallest increase in their median population age between 1991 and 2002? ___________________________________________________ [1] ASG3W8 3597 8 [Turn over (c) A geographer planned a vegetation study of a 1 km2 area on Table Mountain National Park, South Africa. Resource 2D (see insert sheet) shows the vegetation cover in this ecosystem. Examiner Only Marks Remark The following hypothesis was to be investigated: The vegetation cover of this upland ecosystem is dominated by Fynbos species . (i) Resource 2E (see insert sheet) shows the quadrat selected for use in data collection. Explain why it is essential to consider quadrat size when planning a vegetation study. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [2] (ii) What data should be collected when using the quadrat to investigate this hypothesis? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [2] (iii) Random sampling was considered for data collection. Explain how this process could be conducted using the quadrat in the field. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [3] ASG3W8 3597 9 [Turn over (d) A student planned a questionnaire survey to investigate visitor usage of a country park. Study Resource 2F, which illustrates part of the questionnaire. Resource 2F VISITOR SURVEY I am an AS Geography student and I am carrying out some geographical research. Would you mind answering a few questions? DATE: _______________________ Gender: Male TIME: _______________________ Female Survey Number 1. What age are you? 16 years or less 17 25 years 45 65 years 25 45 years 65+ years 2. Where did you travel from today? _________________________ (village/town/city) Post code ______________ 3. How did you travel here today? Foot Cycle Motorbike Car Bus/Coach Train Other (Specify Type) __________________________ 4. On this visit are you: Part of an organised group With family/friends On your own 5. How often do you visit this country park? Daily Weekly Monthly Less often 6. Which of the following activities will you engage in, or have you engaged in, during your visit today? Sight seeing Cycling Bird watching Picnicking Sailing Sun bathing Hunting Fishing Horse riding Camping Photography Dog walking 7. Using the scale below, circle to indicate how you would rate the following L Lowest Highest J Car Parks 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Cafes/Restaurants 3597 2 1 Information Services ASG3W8 1 Picnic Sites 1 2 3 4 5 10 [Turn over (i) Select one question from Resource 2F and outline one weakness in its design. Remark Question number ____________________________ [no marks] Examiner Only Marks Weakness ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [1] (ii) Explain how the data obtained from Question 2 could be used to delimit the sphere of influence of the country park. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [2] (iii) Having trialled (pilot tested) the questionnaire and finalised its design, explain two factors which need to be considered when carrying out the survey to ensure that reliable data is collected. Factor 1 ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [2] Factor 2 ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [2] THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER Reminder: when you have finished the examination attach your fieldwork report and table of data to this paper using the treasury tag supplied. ASG3W8 3597 11 [Turn over CONTINUATION SHEET (Number your answers clearly if you use this sheet) Question Number Examiner Only Marks Remark __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ASG3W8 3597 12 [Turn over CONTINUATION SHEET (Number your answers clearly if you use this sheet) Question Number __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ASG3W8 3597 13 Examiner Only Marks Remark Permission to reproduce all copyright material has been applied for. In some cases, efforts to contact copyright holders may have been unsuccessful and CCEA will be happy to rectify any omissions of acknowledgement in future if notified. S 6/07 302-039-1 GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Geography Assessment Unit AS3 Winter 2008 RESOURCE 2D For use with question 2(c) Fynbos (heather) Source: Principal Examiner RESOURCE 2E etre 1m 1m etre Do not write your answers on this insert. ASG3W8 3597.02 ASG31IN2

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