What does BOLTSSNA mean?

Answer 1

Border Orientation (North Point on a Compass) Legend Title Scale Source Neatness Accuracy

Answer 2

BOLTS is the term given to the essential components of mapping.

The B in BOLTS stands for BORDER: The Border of the Map, where the map ends, it's very important to mark the edges so that the size of countries are not mistaken.

The O in BOLTS stands for ORIENTATION: Orientation meaning what way is North. A standard map in atlases would normally have an arrow that points north.

The L in BOLTS stands for LEGEND: Legend or Key, what specific symbols mean on a map. For example: The bigger the dot of a city, the larger the population. How do I know this? The Key.

The T in BOLTS stands for Title: Everything needs to have a name. Give your map a title.

The S in BOLTS stands for Scale: A Scale will show what size the map is set to, referring to the land in real life, so the map is set to a "scale" of the land.

AND GET READY TO LEARN ABOUT THE FINAL, HIDDEN BOLTS (BOLTSS):

The final S in "BOLTSS" stands for Source: Where did you get the map from? This is an optional BOLTS, a small bibliography.

Answer 3

Boltss is the name given to essential parts of a map that are often not included in or on the map.

* B: Border - To show the edges of the map. The limits of the area covered by the map. There is usually (but not always) an overlap of the borders of adjoining maps of the same series. * O: Orientation - To show which way is north, usually directed with a compass An indication of north, usually by an arrow pointing to the top of the map. If there is no arrow the top of the map is assumed to be north. Also can mean aligning the map to features on the ground(north south east west). * L: Legend (Or Key) - To explain the symbols used on the map. Symbols on the map that represent natural or artifiicial features on the ground. (Also known as a key) * T: Title - To tell the reader what the map is for or what place is drawn on it. The name of the map identifying the geographic area that it covers. * S: Scale - To give the reader an idea of the distances shown on the map. A linear and/or ratio indicating distance on the map to distance on the ground. * S: Source - To provide the source of the information on which the map has been based.