Procedure Looking at images taken from above, including satellite images, can be confusing. Your ability to interpret what you see will improve with practice. These steps will help you to gather the most information from images. Step1 Read the title and check for the date when the image was taken. Read any other information on the map. Step2 Identify the main features of the image. What stands out? For example, roads will appear as continuous lines intersected by other lines. Rivers tend to be snake-like, and sometimes you may notice trees lining the riverbanks. Dwellings usually have rectangular roofs and are often clustered together. The FIGURE2 image of Melbourne is centred on the central business district and the river Yarra. To the left and right you can see the major sporting stadiums.
FIGURE2 High-resolution satellite image of Melbourne, Australia
Step3 Look for and label the biophysical features. You can see designated green areas and more irregular patterns of vegetation. These have been shown in the green boxes. Step4 Look and label the built features, such as roads, bridges, sports stadiums and residential housing. Again, look at patterns. Areas of small roofs with road access and surrounding vegetation suggest detached residential housing. These have been shown in orange boxes.
Jacaranda Humanities Alive 7 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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