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Quadrat Sampling
Quadrat Sampling
(a) Name the technique used in studying the distribution of Helianthus sp. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __ [3 marks] (b) (i) Based on the information in Diagram 1.1 complete Table 1. Quadrate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cover of Helianthus sp. Table 1 (ii) Calculate the percentage cover of Helianthus sp. 8 9 10
[3 marks]
[3 marks] (c) (i) Based on the information in Diagram 1.1 complete Table 2 on the frequency of Helianthus sp. Quadrate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Helianthus present or absent Table 2 [3 marks] (ii) Calculate the percentage for the frequency of Helianthus sp.
[3 marks] (iii) Based on the frequency, what inference can be made? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __ [3 marks] (d) Complete Table 3 based on the experiment that was carried out. Variables Particulars to be determine Manipulated variable: How to implement the manipulated variable:
Responding variable:
Controlled variable:
Table 3 [6 marks] (e) What can be done to make the results obtained more accurate? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __ [3 marks] (f) Give one conclusion from this experiment. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __ [3 marks] (g) This group of students plan to carry out another experiment to study the population of snails in Padang Merdeka. Can the students use the same technique? Give a reason for your answer. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __ [3 marks]
Answer. 1 (a) Quadrate sampling technique. (b)(i) Quadrate Cover of Helianthus sp. 1 0.6 2 0.4 3 0.4 4 0.5 = 40% 5
Present
5 0.5
6 0.5
7 0.2
8 0.3
9 0.2
10 0.4
(ii) Percentage cover of Helianthus sp. (c)(i) Quadrate Helianthu s present or absent 1
Present
2
Present
3
Present
4
Present
6
Present
7
Present
8
Present
9
Present
10
Present
(ii) Percentage of frequency = 10/10 X 100% = 100% (iii) Helianthus can be found in all areas of Padang Merdeka. The distribution of Helianthus in Padang Merdeka is consistent. (d) Variables Manipulated variable: Location of quadrate Responding variable: Coverage of quadrate Controlled variable: Size of quadrate Particulars to be determine How to implement the manipulated variable: Systematic sampling is chosen How to determine the responding variable: Make sure every area covered by Helianthus sp. in the quadrate in measured How to maintain the controlled variable: Make sure all the quadrate must be separated and measure at 1m X 1m
(e) More quadrate set up to cover more area in Padang Merdeka. (f) The percentage coverage of Helianthus sp. in Padang Merdeka is 40% and the percentage frequency is 100%. (g) This technique cannot be used to study the population of snail in Padang Merdeka. This is because snails move around and will not stay immobile in Padang Merdeka.