Terrain Terror
This Major terrain feature is shown on a map by contour lines forming concentric circles.
What is a Hill
How many degrees are in a circle?
360
How many meters is a grid square?
1000
What unit are the red numbers on a lensatic compass?
red
What tool is used to measure an azimuth on a military map?
a protractor
What terrain feature is a low point between two high points on a ridge?
A Saddle
What's heavier a Pound of rocks or a pound of feathers
A pound of rocks
These lines connect points of equal elevation and indicate the slope or rise of the terrain.
Contour Lines
What are the two ways to hold a compass?
Compass to cheek, center hold
You are exactly two grid squares away from your location, how far is that in meters?
2000 meters
What are the three minor terrain features on a map?
Draw Spur Cliff
At what degree is east?
90
What would you use on a map to measure actual ground distance?
The bar scale
What is the differenc between a compass azimuth and a grid azimuth?
A compass azimuth is magnetic direction, and a grid azimuth is measured relative to grid north on a map
What is the accuracy of an 8 digit grid coordinate?
10 meters
Heads or tails?
Tails
What is the back Azimuth of 310 degrees?
130 degrees
How accurate is a 6 digit grid coordinate?
100 meters
What should you do if you lose your compass while walking to a point?
Find it
When reading a grid coordinate, which direction do you read first?
easting then northing, right and up
What are the man made terrain features on a military map?
Cut and Fill
You are traveling on an azimuth of 45 degrees, and you need to reverse directions, what azimuth do you use?
225 degrees
Your pace count is 65 paces per 100 meters, how many paces will you need to travel 500 meters?
325 paces
How do you determine the direction to a known point from your position?
Place the center of the Protractor on your position and find the degrees to your point
What is the purpose of gutted type 3 nylon on a protractor?