# Rocky Bay field trip

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice, Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 11, Test 2, Listening Part 3. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

8 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 21-26: Multiple choice

Rocky Bay field trip. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. What do the students agree should be included in their aims?
   - A. factors affecting where organisms live
   - B. the need to preserve endangered species
   - C. techniques for classifying different organisms

22. What equipment did they forget to take on the Field Trip?
   - A. string
   - B. a compass
   - C. a ruler

23. In Helen's procedure section, Colin suggests a change in
   - A. the order in which information is given.
   - B. the way the information is divided up.
   - C. the amount of information provided.

24. What do they say about the method they used to measure wave speed?
   - A. It provided accurate results.
   - B. It was simple to carry out.
   - C. It required special equipment.

25. What mistake did Helen make when first drawing the map?
   - A. She chose the wrong scale.
   - B. She stood in the wrong place.
   - C. She did it at the wrong time.

26. What do they decide to do next with their map?
   - A. scan it onto a computer
   - B. check it using photographs
   - C. add information from the internet

### Questions 27-28: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO problems affecting organisms in the splash zone are mentioned?

- **A** lack of water
- **B** strong winds
- **C** lack of food
- **D** high temperatures
- **E** large waves

### Questions 29-30: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO reasons for possible error will they include in their report?

- **A** inaccurate records of the habitat of organisms
- **B** influence on behaviour of organisms by observer
- **C** incorrect identification of some organisms
- **D** making generalisations from a small sample
- **E** missing some organisms when counting

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