A Level H2 Geography Fieldwork Quiz

A-Level Geography H2 Quiz - Fieldwork

Name: ______________________
Class: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Score: ______________________

Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Topic: Fieldwork (Cluster 4, Syllabus 9173)

Instructions:

• Answer all 20 questions.
• Section A: Short structured questions (1–8).
• Section B: Data- and source-based questions (9–14).
• Section C: Extended response and evaluation (15–20).
• Use geographical terminology and support answers with reasoning.
• Write answers in the spaces provided.

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Section A: Fieldwork Foundations (Questions 1–8)

1. State one primary purpose of conducting fieldwork in H2 Geography. [1]

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2. Identify one method of primary data collection used in a drainage basin fieldwork study. [1]

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3. Explain one ethical consideration when conducting fieldwork in a residential neighbourhood. [2]

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4. A student measures river width using a tape measure at three sites. Give one advantage and one limitation of this method. [2]
Advantage: ________________________________________________
Limitation: ________________________________________________

5. State the term for data that is collected by the researcher directly during fieldwork. [1]

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6. Explain how you would minimise the impact of your investigation at a tropical forest site and a urban canal site differently. [4]
Forest: ___________________________________________________

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Urban canal: _______________________________________________

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7. Name the mapping technique that uses a grid overlay to record land use and state one strength and one limitation. [3]
Technique: ________________________________________________
Strength: __________________________________________________
Limitation: ________________________________________________

8. Calculate the mean pH value from the following fieldwork readings at a stream: 6.2, 6.8, 7.1, 6.5, 7.0. Show your working. [2]
Working: __________________________________________________
Mean: ________

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Section B: Data and Source Interpretation (Questions 9–14)

9. The table below shows vegetation quadrat data from a fieldwork site.

Layer	Mean Height (m)	Mean Biomass (t/ha)
Emergent	35	40
Canopy	22	120
Understory	8	25
Ground	1	5

Describe the vegetation structure and mean biomass of this forest as shown. [3]

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10.

Generated graph for Q10.

Using Resource Q10-fig1, describe the pattern of suspended sediment concentration during the storm event. [3]

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11. Using the same graph (Q10-fig1), explain one physical process that could account for the peak at 6 hours. [2]

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12. A fieldwork group used a questionnaire to assess residents' perception of flood risk. State two measures to improve the reliability of their qualitative data. [2]

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13. Compare the scores for the 4 survey sites shown in the table below on environmental quality (max 10).

Site	Cleanliness	Green Space	Noise
A	7	6	5
B	4	3	8
C	9	8	4
D	5	5	6

Compare the environmental quality scores for the 4 sites. [5]

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14. Identify the type of mass movement hazard shown in the photograph extract below and state one fieldwork precaution.

Generated source_image for Q14.

Hazard: ________ [1]
Precaution: ________________________ [1]

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Section C: Extended Response and Evaluation (Questions 15–20)

15. Explain how you would design a fieldwork investigation to assess the impact of urbanisation on channel morphology of a river. Include sampling strategy. [6]

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16. Discuss the strengths and limitations of using GIS in fieldwork data presentation. [4]

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17. To what extent can school fieldwork fully represent real-world geographical processes? [8]

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18. A student recorded temperature at 2 m and 10 m above ground at a coastal site: 2 m = 29.5°C, 10 m = 28.0°C. Calculate the environmental lapse rate (°C per 100 m) and interpret. [3]
Working: __________________________________________________
Rate: ________
Interpretation: ____________________________________________

19. Evaluate the use of semi-structured interviews versus questionnaires in fieldwork on community resilience to floods. [5]

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20. Assess the importance of a risk assessment before geographical fieldwork in tropical environments. [5]

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