Mapping skills – WJEC Describing and interpreting maps using GIS
Maps represent the real world. Atlas maps show large areas and Ordnance Survey maps show smaller areas in more detail. Sketch maps, satellite images, photos, GIS maps and geology maps are all useful.
geographical information system (GIS) Electronic maps with layers added to display information about the area. (GIS) maps are digital maps that have layers of data added to them. GIS maps can be changed to show specific information about a place. Information layers can be shown as:
area shading - sections of the map are shaded to show patterns
graphs - bar charts, pie charts and proportional symbols are overlain
photographs - photographs can be added to points on the map
flow lines - lines to show movements between places
