Using GIS to map the track of a tropical storm
I can use and configure GIS to visualise the tracks of tropical storms.
- Year 10
- Edexcel B
Using GIS to map the track of a tropical storm
I can use and configure GIS to visualise the tracks of tropical storms.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Ready-made tropical storm layers can be configured to visualise spatial patterns more effectively, e.g. using filters.
- Tropical storms can be analysed using pop-up data.
- Georeferenced data about a particular tropical storm can be mapped using GIS and configured to show selected attributes.
- A storm track can be visualised using temporal data, in a time-enabled GIS map.
Keywords
Attribute - a data value associated with a feature or variable measure (‘field’) in a GIS layer
Pop-up - in GIS, a read-only display of attribute information, often linked to a location
Georeferenced data - information which has been tied to a particular location (geolocated), using an agreed system such as latitude and longitude
Temporal data - information which is tied to a particular point in time, so that data can be time-enabled (also known as spatiotemporal data)
Common misconception
It is very easy to miss important small steps in GIS.
Take students through each step and check for understanding very regularly.
Equipment
Access to devices such as latptops or desktops. Access to ArcGIS Online for all students and teachers, which is free to all schools.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tropical storms require __________ water and __________ winds to form, they are found in tropical regions close to the equator.
Q2.The term for these storms changes, depending on where they occur. Match the term to its location.
Q3.Which of the following is not a typical feature of a tropical storm?
Q4.What does GIS stand for?
Q5.What type of data does GIS typically use to create maps?
Q6.Order the formation of a tropical storm.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is not a layer that might be used in a GIS to analyse a tropical storm?
Q2.Match the lesson's key words with their definitions.
