Year 10 - Geography
Using GIS to visualise glaciated landforms in upland areas
Glacial landscapes
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Unit Summary
This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use GIS to visualise glaciated landforms in upland areas.
Key Notes
- GIS can be used to visualise glacial landforms of the physical geography of upland areas such as North Wales.
- GIS can be used to assess the extent to which a landscape aligns with a theoretical model of a glaciated landscape.
- GIS can be particularly helpful when using tools to change the orientation of a 3D map and using oblique views.
- Data about industrial heritage in glaciated areas can be visualised and configured using pop-ups to analyse conflicts.
Vocabulary To Learn
- glacial landforms: physical landscape features created by the action of glaciers during a glaciation
- oblique view: a view over a landscape from one side at an angle (also known as 'perspective view')
- orientation: rotation of a map in different dimensions (2D or 3D) to provide different viewpoints around the compass
- pop-up: in GIS, a display of attribute information (e.g. text, images, charts) often linked to a location which appears by clicking a point on a 2D or 3D webmap
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students can find it difficult visualise the orientation of landscape visualisations e.g. which way was the camera pointing?
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
GIS can be used to visualise glacial landforms of the physical geography of upland areas such as North Wales. GIS can be used to assess the extent to which a landscape aligns with a theoretical model of a glaciated landscape.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'glacial landforms'
physical landscape features created by the action of glaciers during a glaciation.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students can find it difficult visualise the orientation of landscape visualisations e.g. which way was the camera pointing? Correction: Remind students to think about the orientation of landscape visualisations. With 3D Scene, there is a compass that can be used to check the orientation and if confused, clicking the compass resets the visualisation to put north at the top.
More Lessons In This Unit
- An example of a glaciated upland area used for tourism Study Guide
- An example of an upland glaciated landscape in the UK: North Wales Study Guide
- Conflicts in glaciated upland areas Study Guide
- Economic activities in glaciated upland areas Study Guide
- Glacial landforms resulting from erosion and deposition Study Guide
- Ice-shaping processes Study Guide
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