data that is assigned to a specific location

Geographical Information System: software that create maps of spatial data, as well as digital tools to analyse it

using density of colour on a map to show the density of data spatially

a line on a map that joins points that have the same value

Using and interpreting spatial data

Geography

Using atlases

Using OS maps to locate places

Using OS maps to analyse physical features

Describing landscapes using maps

Sketch maps and cross sections

Using and interpreting photographs

Constructing graphs in geography

Interpreting graphs in geography

Using statistical data in geography

Using GIS to visualise data in a webmap

This unit teaches pupils about geographical skills. Pupils will learn how to identify, describe and analyse atlas and OS maps at different scales. They will also learn how to construct and interpret photos, diagrams, graphs and thematic maps. Pupils will also learn numerical and statistical skills.

Geographical and statistics skills

different shades (dark to light) of the same colour.

the darkest shades of a range of colours.

the lightest shades of a range of colours.

Data shown on a GIS map cannot be edited or deleted.

Data plotted on GIS maps can use a wider colour spectrum.

Data on GIS maps can be plotted with greater accuracy.

Plotting data on a GIS map takes more time and patience.

In what ways do GIS maps have an advantage over paper maps?

The three types of GIS data on a map are point, line and {{}} data.

The lines go in a straight path from the origin to the destination.

The lines are thicker if they are representing a smaller flow of something.

The lines follow the exact path between the origin and the destination.

The lines only show estimated or projected data rather than the actual amounts.

What is a defining feature of a desire line map?

What are the names of the imaginary lines that run horizontally and vertically across Earth's surface?

What might be included on a map that shows the physical environment?

Cartography is the study and creation of {{}}.

Another term to describe data that is concentrated in one place is to say it is ...

An imaginary line along which geographical data is collected.

A pole that is put in the ground to mark the start of the data collection.

A place where data is collected systematically.

the mass of something in relation to its size.

how much space there is between data collection points.

how much space it takes for data to be reliable at a certain scale.

the amount of something in a set unit of space.

Starter Quiz

What are the names of the imaginary lines that run horizontally and vertically across Earth's surface?