Geography A-Level
Geographic Information Systems
What Geographic Information Systems means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Geographic Information Systems
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Software used to store, analyse, and display data, into which remotely sensed data is often integrated to layer variables and enhance spatial analysis.
Topics that use Geographic Information Systems
- ICT skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Statistical analysis
- Big data
- Crowd sourcing
- Data reliability
- Geographical enquiry
- Remotely sensed data
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