to form a mental or physical image of something, making it easier to understand

a geographic information system (GIS) is a computer mapping system that captures, and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns

a visual representation of geographic data on a digital map, such as population density, income levels, or land use

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GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of Nigeria

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about how the physical and human geography of Nigeria has led to its current status within the African continent. Pupils will learn about how people and places differ within Nigeria and how this affects development patterns across the country.

Nigeria: An African superpower?

To form a picture in your mind or on a map

A computer system that shows data on maps to spot patterns

A set of information shown on a digital map, like roads or rainfall

Which of the following is an example of a GIS layer?

A GIS map often contains more than one {{}} to compare different kinds of information.

Large with many different landscapes and people

Which of the following best describes the country of Nigeria?

Study of natural features like rivers, mountains, and climate

Study of people and how they live, such as cities and jobs

A smaller area within a continent, with its own government

Which of these is an example of physical geography?

Which of these is an example of human geography?

Africa is a {{}} made up of over 50 countries.

Which of the following is a country in Africa?

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