Elective Geog Mindmaps

AnsweringTechniques General● For calculated data (e.g. %, di., temp.range), quotetheoriginal datafirst● AlwaysATQw.r.t. questionstem● ‘Evaluate’, ‘describe impacts (did notspecify+or -)’ =discussboth+and-SectionA(W&CGI)1. Suggest hypothesis.As __ increases / decreases, __ increases /decreases. 2. Suggest guidingquestion.Howdoes__aect __? 3. Support /reject or validityof hypothesis.ATQ. 2 Supporting evidence + 1 anomaly: When__is (much) higher / lower /highest /lowest at__, the __ is (much) higher / lower / highest /lowest. 4. Test hypothesis / answer guiding question /show__onagraph.ATQ. x-axis (independent) = __, y-axis*(dependent) =__● Trend: temp. →simple line graph, rainfall→simplebar graph● Multiple locations / variables: temp. →comparative line graph, rainfall →comparativebar graph*For multiple weather variables: y-axiswith 1st vertical line = __ on the rightand 2nd line = on the left. Plot dataaccurately using dierent coloured lines / bars. Use a legend toindicatedierentcoloursfor dierent…● Relationship→scatter graphPlot best-fit line. Positive gradient =positive relationship. Negativegradient =negativerelationship. 5. DrawingconclusionsGeneral relationship. Decrease / increase is less/ more significant at lower / higher __of _, at_%from__to__. Bringintheoryif applicable. 6. Ensurereliability● One location = data doesnot account forchanges in __ across multiple locations→ take measurements at 2 otherlocationssuchas__and__.● Once at _ a.m. / p.m. daily = data doesnot account for changes in __ due tovariable weather throughout the day →in the morning at _ am, afternoon at _pmandat night at _pm● Dierent timings = data does notaccount for changes in __ due tovariable weather throughout the day →split into groups of 3 stationed at eachlocation to take readings simultaneously(andobtainaveragereadings)● Took measurements for _ days = scopeof data collection isn’t large enough →extend over a longer period of time of _days/weeks/monthsSectionsB&C7. Describingrelationships.As variable X increases / decreases from__to__, variable Y increases / decreases from__to__. +Anomalies, if any 8. Describingtrends.Overall trend: increase / decrease / constantfrom __ to __. + Significant changes (samedirection as overall trend): greatest / leastincrease / decrease of _% from __ to __. +Anomalies (opposite direction). + Comparisonsiftherearemorethan2variables 9. Describedistributions/patterns.Describe locations of low and high conc.: evi +descriptive words(e.g. highest /smallest, conc. /dispersed, inland / coastal) + specify names +compass directions + (choropleth maps)categorise into ‘high’, ‘moderate’ and ‘low’ +Anomalies, if any 10. Compareandcontrast.Compare=at least 1sim. &1di. Contrast =onlydi. 11. 8markessay.● Intro: While main factor, there are alsoother factorslike…● 4bodyparas(2v2onbothsides)● Balanced conclusion: short-term /long-term, DC / LDC, possible negativeeects, how fast it takes for benefits toset in, cost andeaseof strategyetc.

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