Navigation Facts
The direction that a compass needle points
What is North
What is the most basic/ most simple knot we learn
Square knot
What are the four directions on a compass in order
North East South West
What is the proper scientific name for the North Star?
Polaris
On a map, this color usually means "Water"
What is blue? (Page 335)
The lines on a map used to adjust for true and magnetic north
What are declination lines
This knot is used for rescues because it doesn't slide
The bowline knot
What direction does the compass always face
North
Compass and GPS units
Items for needed for Navigation?
This device has a needle that points towards Earth's magnetic north pole
What is a compass (page 338)
The lines on a map that represent height or altitude.
What are contour lines
Which knot is used to tie a rope to a pole or start a lashing
Clove Hitch
What does the color blue stand for on a topographical map
Body's of water and water features
Declination Lines
The difference between Magnetic North and True North?
This is the process of rotating a map until it lines up with the landscape.
What is orienting a map? (Page 343)
The name of the process which uses multiple bearing readings to find your approximate position on a map.
What is Triangulation.
This knot starts a diagonal lashing
Timber Hitch
How can you tell how steep something is on a map.
How far apart the lines are farther=flatter closer=steeper
Invisible lines that form a grid around the globe
What is Latitude and Longitude?
This indicates what the distance on a map is, in terms of actual distance, such as 1-to-24,000.
What is scale? (Page 333)
The direction that the arrow on a navigation compass always points
What is the "Direction of Travel"
This knot is to shorten the length of a rope
Sheepshank knot
How many degrees off is magnetic north from true north.
around 15 degrees
What constellation is the North Star in?
Ursa Minor
This kind of map shows man-made structures; natural features like hills and rivers; and elevation. This makes it very useful for navigating in the backcountry.
What is a topographical map? (Page 332)