Geography GCSE
Systematic Sampling
What Systematic Sampling means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Systematic Sampling
Collecting data at regular, set intervals (e.g., every 5 metres along a transect).
Topics that use Systematic Sampling
- Geographical investigations − fieldwork: Investigating physical environments (river landscapes OR coastal landscapes) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Systematic Sampling in the exam
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