Use sharp colored pencils for shading (never markers or felt-tip pens, which bleed through the paper).

If an object is too small to label directly, assign it a number on the map and explain that number in the Map Legend ( uslovnye oboznacheniya ). 8th Grade Map-Specific Guidelines

Always use your school atlas and textbook as your primary sources.

All labels should be written neatly in block letters . Use a fine-tip ballpoint pen or a hard pencil for clarity.