the selection of some data in a GIS layer to visualise spatial patterns more clearly

in GIS, a read-only display of attribute information (e.g. text, images, charts) often linked to a location

a cartographical method used to visualise data for bounded areas (polygons) using shading or colours

in GIS, a vector data storage format used for location, shape and attributes of geographic features, e.g. borders of polygons showing the outline and area of a country

Urbanisation LC1 (using a filter and pop-ups)

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Urbanisation LC2 (using choropleth maps and pop-ups)

Using GIS to visualise global trends in urbanisation

Geography

Global trends in urbanisation

Factors affecting the growth of cities

Living sustainably in urban environments

This unit teaches pupils about patterns and trends in global urbanisation. Pupils study regional variations, patterns and growth in urbanisation and the development of megacities. Pupils also learn about the changing factors affecting growth, urban land uses and sustainable urban living.

Patterns of global urbanisation

Selecting some data to highlight spatial patterns

Display of attribute information often linked to a location

A shading method to show data for different areas

A vector data format used for storing shapes/data

Match the keywords with their definitions:

A {{}} map shows differences between areas using shades or colours.

What is the issue with choosing the wrong condition when applying a filter?

The increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities

Movement of people from the countryside to cities

What is a common cause of urbanisation in many LICs and NEEs?

Which of the following cities is a megacity?

In which world region is urbanisation currently happening most rapidly?

HICs urbanised earlier, LICs are urbanising now

What is the main difference between urbanisation in HICs and LICs?

What is a likely push factor in rural-urban migration?

Using GIS to visualise global trends in urbanisation

Lesson outcome