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      Understand

       

      Match the half-sentences.

       
      Geographic information Systems
      • Automated cartography

      • Remote sensing

      • Aerial photograhs

      • GIS

      • uses satellites.

      • is the general term for the computerised representation of land.

      • helps us identify landforms.

      • uses overlapping layers.

      Satellite view of a forest fire
      Satellite view of a forest fire

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      Answer the question.

       
      Advanced technology makes it possible for satellites to take photographs of the Earth at increasingly high resolution.
      How can satellite images of a tornado be useful to scientists?
      Advanced technology makes it possible for satellites to take photographs of the Earth at increasingly high resolution.
      Advanced technology makes it possible for satellites to take photographs of the Earth at increasingly high resolution.

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      What does GIT stand for? Explain why GITs are compatible when analysing an area of land.

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      Answer the questions.

       
       
      What is a GPS?
      Why is it good to have one in your car?
      Are there any disadvantages to following GPS instructions?
       A GPS
      A GPS

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      Write a list of possible applications of GIT.

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      Analyse

       

      Look at the thematic map of the USA.

       
      Thematic map displaying the US’s population density
      What kind of information does it show us?
      How could you use this information?
      Thematic map of the United States
      Thematic map of the United States

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