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Assessment of fieldwork skills – Section B

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Study Figure 6, which shows a student's data and conclusions from a fieldwork investigation.

Figure 6: Microclimate investigation data and student conclusions

Aim of the student's investigation: To investigate how different surface covers affect microclimate conditions (relative humidity and temperature) within an urban park.

Extract from the student's relative humidity data (%)

Measurement attemptSite A: Paved Plaza (%)Site B: Grassland (%)Site C: Woodland Canopy (%)
1526478
2506282
3556879
4516151
Average52.063.7572.5

Extract from the student's conclusions

  1. Relative humidity was consistently higher at the vegetated sites (Sites B and C) compared to the paved surface (Site A) because transpiration and shading retain moisture.
  2. Site C (Woodland Canopy) experienced the highest average humidity, although there was a significant sudden drop during Measurement 4.
  3. Human error or a sudden change in wind pattern during the final measurement at Site C likely caused an anomaly, which slightly skewed our final averages.

Evaluate how far the student's data collection, presentation, and analysis helped them to reach valid conclusions.

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