♫ Geography ♫
Maps and B.O.L.T.S.S.
What is a MAP and what does BOLTSS stand for?
A map is a hand drawn or a computer generized photo of land. It can contain the world, countries, cities, streets of houses.
Boltss stand for..
Bolts
Orientation
Legend
Title
Source
Scale
Different Types Of Maps
World Map
This is a world map
Choropleth Map
This map can contain how much rain has fallen over certain parts of the world or country. (This one contains heat)
Oblique View
This is a side view of a city.
Key Feature Of B.o.l.t.s.s
Border
A line separating two political or geographical areas, esp. countries.
Orientation
Another word for compass.
Legend
Symbols or picture to identify certain objects.
Title
A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc: "a street map".
Source
To identify where you got the information.
Scale
A ratio which compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance.
Who Needs A Map?!
Pilots
Pilots need map to navigate where there going in the air.
Tourist
Tourists needs maps to find there way around new city's.
Pirates
Pirates need maps to find treasure.