Geography A-Level
Quantitative data
What Quantitative data means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Quantitative data
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Numerical data, like river velocity in m s⁻¹, that offers different insights from non-numerical information.
Topics that use Quantitative data
- Geographical skills checklist (AQA A-Level)
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Using Quantitative data in the exam
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