Systematic sampling
What Systematic sampling means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Collects data at regular intervals, such as measuring river depth every two metres or surveying every tenth person.
A sampling procedure, such as every 10 metres, that reduces bias.
Collecting data at regular, set intervals (e.g., every 5 metres along a transect).
Topics that use Systematic sampling
- Numerical skills (AQA GCSE)
- Section B: Fieldwork (AQA GCSE)
- Geographical investigations − fieldwork: Investigating physical environments (river landscapes OR coastal landscapes) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Primary Data
- Risk assessment
- Secondary Data
- Accuracy
- Area
- Cartographic methods
- Cartographical presentation
- Continuous data
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