Geography A-Level
Annotation
What Annotation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Annotation
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Reference: AQA
Adding explanatory notes to diagrams, graphs, field sketches and photographs to highlight key processes or features, going beyond simple labelling.
Topics that use Annotation
- Core skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Electronic overlays
- Fieldwork ethics
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Geospatial technology
- Primary data collection
- Qualitative methods
- Sampling strategies
- Spatial correlations
Using Annotation in the exam
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