Geography A-Level
Representation
What Representation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Representation
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Reference: AQA
How places may be represented in a variety of different forms, such as advertising copy, tourist agency material and local art exhibitions in diverse media.
Topics that use Representation
- Meaning and representation (AQA A-Level)
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Using Representation in the exam
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