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Stage 1: Pre-field Investigation
a. Area of Geographical
Investigation and Inquiry
b. Hypothesis
c. Write up of the site
Identify and describe
the site.
Explain the rationale
behind the choice of
site.
Provide photographs
of the site.

d. Description of data
collection method:
Instrument/s used
Method and
precautions taken
when using
equipment
Time frame for data
collection [duration &
frequency]
Sampling technique
and justification.

5. Relationship between air temperature and

relative humidity
The higher the air temperature, the lower the relative humidity
The site is on the field, which is 5 steps away from the drain
located near the canteen.

In order to avoid the affluence by the air-conditioning school

building and the heat from the students doing sports. In addition,
doing like this can ensure the normal ground surface temperature.

Psychrometer and weather tracker.

Fill with distilled water; swing the sling psychrometer at a
steady and comfortable pace, take the data several times and get
the average. Precaution: Keep the psychrometer far from the
peoples body (both collector and people around him). When
measure the atmosphere temperature using the weather tracker,
hold it at least 1.5m above the ground level.
5~7 mins per day, 4 times a day

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Stage 2: Field Investigation

Data recording tables
Temperature
[C]
25-03-2015

26-03-2015

27-03-2015

4-day average
07:25
11:25
15:00
18:00

07:25
11:25
15:00
18:00
07:25
11:25

28.0
31.5
31.3
32.5
28.3
33.2

Relative humidity
[%]
82
60
63
64
82
58

15:00
18:00
07:25
11:25
15:00
18:00

31.5
33.4
27.4
31.7
31.4
29.6

64
52
85
56
62
70

Temp [C]
27.9
32.1
31.4
31.8

RH [%]
83
58
63
62

Stage 3: Post-field Investigation

a. Presentation of all data in a graphical form.

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b. Analysis of data
Explain the findings,
demonstrating your
knowledge and
understanding of the
topic.
This involves
recognizing spatial
patterns and trends
found in the
information collected.
Where appropriate,
you should attempt to
explain anomalies.
c. Acceptance or rejection
of hypothesis.
If the hypothesis is
accepted, prove it
using the data in the
graph.
If the hypothesis is
rejected, formulate a

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As the atmosphere temperature rises, the air expands and

results in the greater space between air particles. Hence, air can
hold more water vapour. Because the absolute humidity stays
comparatively the same, the relative humidity decreases as
temperature increases.

The hypothesis is accepted.

From the above graph:
- From 7:25 to 11:25: temperature increases from 27.9 to
32.1 while relative humidity decreases from 83% to 58%
- From 11:25 to 15:00: temperature decreases from 32.1 to
31.4 while relative humidity increases from 58% to 53%

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new hypothesis
based on the data.
d. Reliability of the data
collected:
Challenges faced in
the field investigation,
with reference to
o Data collectors
o Data collection
methods
o Equipment

e. Suggestions to improve
the field investigation.
Consider the
challenges and
limitation faced.

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From 15:00 to 18:00: temperature increases from 31.4 to

31.8 while relative humidity decreases from 63% to 62%

A few boys were doing sports around us, resulting in the

inaccuracy of the data collection
Could not find distilled water
The weather tracker kept changing the temperature
measurement so we could not get the exact value

Conduct the investigation over a longer period of time

Use distilled water instead of tap water for the
psychrometer
Do not collect data during rainy days
Collect data from different appropriate places