What you'll learn
How to investigate coastal and river processes in the field.
The enquiry
- Test a hypothesis about erosion, deposition or downstream change.
- River methods: measure velocity, width and depth; coasts: measure pebble size to study longshore drift.
Analysis and safety
- Analyse data for patterns; carry out a risk assessment before fieldwork.
Exam tips
- Justify measurement techniques.
- Link results back to the hypothesis.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting safety/risk assessment.
- Not referring to data in conclusions.