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Students from Buma School carried a field study on rocks in their county. (i) State three reasons why it would be necessary for them to conduct...

      

Students from Buma School carried a field study on rocks in their county.
(i) State three reasons why it would be necessary for them to conduct a reconnaissance to the study area.
(ii) Give two methods they used to record data.
(iii)State three importance of rocks they identified.

  

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Kavungya
(i) Reasons for conducting a reconnaissance
- To be familiar with study area / authorities.
- To estimate the cost / budget of the study.
- To assist / help in designing a working schedule.
- To determine study areas suitability.
- To identify in advance likely problems to be encountered during the study and suggest possible ways
of coping with / solving them.
- To enable decision making on data collection methods.

(ii) Methods used to record data
- Photographing / taking photographs / tape / video recording
- Taking notes
- Labeling samples
- Filling in questionnaires

(iii) Importance of rocks they identified
- Weathered rocks form rich agricultural soils for crop cultivation.
- Some rocks are used in building and road construction.
- Granite tars form spectacular / beautiful scenery that attracts tourists thus earning foreign exchange.
- Some rocks form water reservoirs that are exploited for domestic uses.
- Rocks mined in quarries provide income and improve living standards.
- Some valuable minerals may be mined from the rocks.
Kavungya answered the question on November 14, 2022 at 11:18


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