Using Your Field Work Experience at Both as and A2 to Describe the Use Made of Modern Technology in Data Collection, Recording and Presentation and Asses Its Value (20)

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Using your field work experience at both AS and A2 to describe the use made of modern technology in data collection, recording and presentation and asses its value (20) Most of the investigations we performed at AS and A2 consisted of using some form of modern technology, this use ranged from helping us measure variables during an investigation and then evaluating and presenting data after the investigation had taken place. One piece of modern technology we used during an investigation was the use of a hydro-prop when investigating the significance of the Bradshaw model on Burbage brook (a river in Derbyshire). We used the hydro-prop to measure how the river’s velocity varied from a downstream location in contrast with an upstream location. The hydro-prop very easy to use as it was light and easy to carry when placed in its suitcase that it came with. The hydro-prop presented the river’s velocity very clearly on the monitor that was attached to its propeller. The hydro-prop converted the reading to metre per second automatically which saved us time when presenting the data as we did not have to do any further calculations to present the data given by the hydro-prop as a graph. Overall the hydro-prop was a great piece of equipment to work with however it subject to a few anomalies as it became clear that any obstacles such as rocks that were in front of the propeller would give untrue reading creating some anomalous results. Another piece of modern technology we used during an investigation was the use the computer programme called ‘Fieldworks Software Hydrology Module’. We used the piece of computer software when presenting our data that we attained when investigating the river Burbage. The programmer required us to enter variables such as the water depth at certain points along the river’s cross section and the river’s mean velocity. With the appropriate

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