Flashcards in elements of mapping Deck (19):
1
what is the acronym for the elements of mapping?
bolltss
2
what does the b stand for?
border
3
what does the o stand for?
orientation
4
what does the first l stand for?
legend
5
what does the second l stand for?
labels
6
what does the t stand for?
title
7
what does the first s stand for?
shading
8
what does the second s stand for?
scale
9
what is border?
-there should be a border on all maps
-no writing should be placed on the border
10
what is orientation?
include a north arrow / compass rose with all the cardinal directions
11
what is legend?
-all symbols on the map but be represented and explained
-the legend should be boxed in an empty space on the front of the map
12
how are places labelled?
horizontally
13
how are rivers labelled?
along their paths
14
how are physical features labelled?
within the area they occupy
15
what does the title show?
what, where and when
16
when is shading done?
before any labels are added
17
what is blue used for?
water only, never land
18
no two areas that ____________ can be the same colour
touch each other
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