geographicmodeling
nounUK /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪk ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/
US /ˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪk ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
Geographic modeling is using computer pictures to show how places on Earth look and change.
The students used geographic modeling to see how a river changes its path over time.
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2. Using math and computers to study where things are and how they relate in space.
Scientists used geographic modeling to predict where the storm would go.
3. Making a simple copy of a real place to learn about it.
The class built a geographic model of their town with paper and clay.
4. A way to test ideas about land, water, and weather before they happen.
Geographic modeling helped the city plan where to build a new park.