Geography GCSE

Control group

What Control group means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Control group

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A baseline for comparison, such as measuring infiltration rates on an untrampled area to compare against a heavily trampled footpath, isolating the human impact.

AQA · Numerical skills

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Numerical skills (AQA GCSE)

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