MAP BASICS
What does a topographic map show?
Elevation and terrain
What terrain feature has closed contour lines and high ground, usually with a peak?
A hill
What tool is used to measure azimuths on a map?
Protractor
What diagram shows True North, Magnetic North, and Grid North?
declination diagram
What item on a map is a special ruler used to measure ground distance?
Bar scale
What does brown represent on a topographic map?
contour and elevation
What terrain feature is low ground between two hills?
A saddle
A 6-digit grid coordinate gets you within how many meters?
100 meters
What is the opposite direction of an azimuth called?
Back azimuth
What is the primary purpose of a topographic map?
Show terrain and elevation
What do contour lines show?
Elevation changes
What terrain feature is represented by contour lines that are very close together or touching, showing a nearly vertical slope?
Cliff
What diagram shows True North, Magnetic North, and Grid North?
Declination Diagram
What process helps determine your location using two known points?
Resection
Which color on a military map represents water?
blue
If contour lines are close together, what type of terrain is shown?
Steep terrain
What minor terrain feature looks like a small valley?
A draw
A 4-digit grid coordinate identifies what size area?
1,000 meter square
What instrument determines direction and azimuth?
Lensatic Compass
A 4-digit grid coordinate identifies
1,000 meter square
What does a map scale show?
Distance relationship between map and ground
Which of these is NOT a major terrain feature: hill, valley, cliff, saddle, ridge?
Cliff
What is another name for a Coordinate Scale Tool?
Protractor
What does orienting a map mean?
Aligning it with terrain and north
What are the three types of north shown on a military map?
True, Magnetic, Grid