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L3 5 Sampling Exam Questions MS
L3 5 Sampling Exam Questions MS
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Class: ________________________
Date: ________________________
Time: 32 minutes
Marks: 32 marks
Comments:
Mark schemes
Q1.
(a) (i) counts / 12
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× 120 × 80 / × 9600
or
× area of field
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placed randomly
ignore method of achieving randomness
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Q2.
(a) chose places randomly
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(b) (i) 7 or 8
allow fractions / decimals between 7 and 8
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(ii) count number of whole squares and add estimate of area covered by
part squares
allow reference to counting squares with ½ cover or more
allow clear working on diagram and / or (b)(i)
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Advantages:
• less cost / free
• less likely to kill other (harmless species of) plants
• weedkiller may be toxic or may cause water pollution
• weedkiller may accumulate up food chains
allow uneven distribution of ragwort so much wastage of
weedkiller
Disadvantages:
• volunteers may mistake other species for ragwort
• volunteers may miss plants
allow weeds will grow back
• some ragwort left to poison horses
• time consuming
• difficulties getting enough volunteers
if no other disadvantages; allow ref. to issues with volunteers
– eg don’t turn up / not careful / don’t finish the job
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