GIS: Visualising the human and physical geography of China
I can use a geographic information system (GIS) to visualise the human and physical geography of China.
GIS: Visualising the human and physical geography of China
I can use a geographic information system (GIS) to visualise the human and physical geography of China.
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Key learning points
- GIS can be used to visualise the human and physical geography of China.
- China is located in the Northern Hemisphere in the continent of Asia.
- China is the fourth largest country in the world by area although it looks smaller on some projections of the world map.
- Different layers of data on a GIS show that the population of China is very high.
- Visualising the landscape using GIS shows that China is a very diverse country.
Keywords
Visualise - to form a mental or physical image of something, making it easier to understand
Geographic information system - a geographic information system (GIS) is a computer mapping system that captures, and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns
Layer - a visual representation of geographic data on a digital map, such as population density, income levels, or land use
Common misconception
China is about the same size as Greenland.
China is around four times the size of Greenland although it looks about the same size on some projections of the world map.
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