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Spatial data

GCSE Geography · key term

Spatial data

Definition

Information linked to a particular location, allowing its geographical distribution to be mapped and investigated.

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AQA GCSE Geography · 8035

Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Spatial data are information linked to locations. A Geographical Information System (GIS) stores, displays and analyses these data digitally. It can bring together different layers of information on the same map, allowing you to investigate where features occur together.
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