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Introduction to conducting fieldwork - OCRFormulating an enquiry

Geography fieldwork involves formulating an enquiry question, gathering data, analysing the results and reaching conclusions. Fieldwork is often written up as a report.

Part of GeographyGeographical skills

Formulating an enquiry

Fieldwork in geography is all about following an .

A step-by-step guide to geography fieldwork, investigating sound levels in a typical high street

What are the different types of enquiry?

An enquiry is a question that you set out to prove or disprove. A is very similar, though it is a statement rather than a question. Both can be either or in nature.

High waves reach a sea front in bad weather
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Physical enquiries will look at natural landscapes, eg rivers or coasts
A busy street scene in Chester, UK
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Human enquiries will look at environments that are created by people, eg cities or tourist resorts