Geography GCSE
Quantitative Data
What Quantitative Data means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Quantitative Data
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Data that can be measured and expressed numerically (e.g., velocity, pebble size).
Numerical data that can be counted, measured, and statistically analysed.
Topics that use Quantitative Data
- Geographical investigations − fieldwork: Investigating human environments (central/inner urban area OR rural settlements) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Geographical investigations − fieldwork: Investigating physical environments (river landscapes OR coastal landscapes) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Primary Data
- Qualitative Data
- Secondary Data
- Observer Bias
- Representative
- Risk Assessment
- Systematic Sampling
Using Quantitative Data in the exam
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