Using GIS to visualise climate change impacts
I can use 2D and 3D GIS to visualise climate change impacts.
- Year 10
- AQA
Using GIS to visualise climate change impacts
I can use 2D and 3D GIS to visualise climate change impacts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Climate change impacts can be visualised and analysed using geospatial data.
- The impacts can be visualised with georeferenced data using the GIS tool called media layers.
- Configuration of media layers happens in a 2D webmap, which can be saved for even more powerful use in 3D maps.
- GIS tools can support analysis of media layers including measurement tools and the Elevation Profile tool.
Keywords
Geospatial data - georeferenced information including quantitative data (e.g. numbers) or qualitative data (e.g. photos), which has been tied to a particular location (geolocated)
Media layers - overlays of scanned maps, aerial or satellite images which can be georeferenced to visually line up with other layers
Elevation Profile - a GIS tool which visualises changes in height above or below sea level along any transect line
Common misconception
Glacial landforms are not created by climate change.
Glacial landforms are often linked to climate change. In many areas we can only see glacial landforms because the ice sheets and glaciers which created them have melted. Climate change also causes glacial processes which modify the landscape.
Equipment
Students need access to computer devices, access to the Internet and log ons for ArcGIS Online. The procedural aspects will be much easier if students can also use a mouse with their device.
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