GEOGRPAHIC INVESTIGATION
COURSEWORK (SAMPLE)
Wu Zhouhan ,Joshua Yeo, Trevor Tan
CLASS : 1.09
TABLE OF CONTENTS
S/N Content Page Number
1 Content Page
2 Understanding of GI question
3 Analysis of data
4 Conclusion and response to GI questions
5 Individual Reflections
6 Bibliography
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Section A [4m]
Understanding of GI questions
We discuss as a team to further break down the GI questions into questions that could
help…………………………….
The questions are as.,……………………………
Question 1: What is the quality of water in the waterway?
How do we determine the quality of the water, and what are some apparatus we might
use to determine its quality?
Are there differences in …………………………………?
Question 2: How do human activities affect the quality of water in the waterway?
What human activities take place in the vicinity of this area?
How do these activities affect the quality of the water?
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Section B [10m]
Analysis of data
(A)Data for Macritchie Reservoir (the water catchment area you visted)
Turbidity pH Oxygen Level Temperature
Site 1
Site 4
Site 1 data analysis
Turbidity: A human activity that occurs in the area is littering, since the zigzag bridge attracts
visitors. ……………………………………………………………….. Also, there was a heavy rain in
the morning, and there were no rocks on the reservoir bank to hold the soil in place, increasing
the chances of soil erosion, ………………………………………………………………... The
turbidity of the water sample from site 1 is thus very high.
pH: An explanation for the low pH level is because of ……………………………………………..
Buildings and trees that
shade the water from bright
High chances of soil
erosion despite presence
of grass
High chances of visitors
littering when on the
bridge
Site where water was
collected
Figure 2 : Photograph of ….
Dissolved oxygen: The dissolved oxygen level is rather low. The results were taken early in the
morning, ………………………………………………………………..
Temperature: The temperature of the water in site 1 is rather low. This may be due to the
………………………………………………………………..
….
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Graph showing the correlation ….
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Section C
Conclusion and Response to GI Questions
In summary, the data we have collected from both waterways show that the water is
mostly clean, and suitable for aquatic life and drinking after treatment. We have
recorded ………………………………………………………ce. The PUB has taken some
measures to ensure that their water remains clean, such as …………………………….
Human activities mostly impact the waterways negatively. They ………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………Apart from those we encountered during the field trip, PUB
has ……………………………………………
Last but not least, water is indeed a precious resource. Only …………………………..
valuable, and that we should never take this for granted. Many scientists
…………………………………………………………..
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Section D
Individual Reflections
Throughout this course work, I feel that our team collaborated well. We communicated
our ideas with each other, and …………………………………………….
However, one limitation is that we did not ……………………………………carefully
before we started …………………………………………… and then create an
…………………………………. Another limitation is that we ………………………………ng
time to …………………………………………
One way our coursework can be extended in the future is by allowing us …………………
with creative systems or designs that help improve the water quality in water bodies in
Singapore.
I feel that our methods of data collection were ………………………………………………….
From carrying out the coursework, I learnt that the water quality of water bodies in
Singapore is rather healthy, ……………………………………………and being responsible to
our own tasks and roles in a project. These values can be applied in the future, whether
during school or work.`
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