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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.

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