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GCSE Geography · key term
A line across an area along which observations or measurements are made.
Used by AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
A record of features along a selected line through an area, showing changes in features such as vegetation, settlement or land-use. These can be displayed alongside a cross-section.
Specification 7A · Paper 3
A transect represents one line through an area, not necessarily the whole area.
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Collecting distance and angle measurements along a transect allows you to record changes in slope rather than treating the whole beach as one uniform surface.
Paper 2
A line along which observations or measurements are collected.
Revise: Selecting fieldwork methodsA beach profile is a cross-section of the beach along a transect, usually running from near the sea towards the top of the beach. Measuring each section's distance and slope angle allows you to represent changes in beach shape.
Specification 9.1 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
A line across an area along which information is collected or displayed to show changes with distance.
Revise: Interpreting and Analyzing MapsA transect is a line along which information is collected or displayed. It can show changing land use, vegetation, sediment size or other characteristics. A cross-section specifically represents land height; a transect can represent many kinds of information, sometimes alongside a height profile.
A line along which observations or measurements are taken to investigate changes across an area.