Map Familiarization
How do you read a Map?
Right & Up
Major Terrain Features
Hill, Valley, Saddle, Ridge, Depression
The Army core value that means placing the mission first and never accepting defeat.
Duty
How many degrees are on a compass?
360
A eight-digit grid coordinate locates a point to within __ meters?
10 meters
Three Types of North
Magnetic, True, Grid
Minor Terrain Features
Draw, Spur, Cliff
Training Curricular that covers Map Reading and Land Navigation.
TC 3-25.26
Compass-to-Cheek, Center Hold
The 180º reverse direction of an azimuth. It is comparable to doing an about face.
Back Azimuth
What does the declination digram on a map indicate?
It indicates the angular relationship of the three norths.
This terrain feature is represented by concentric closed contour lines with higher elevation toward the center.
Hill
June 14th, 1775
Cardinal Directions
North, East, South, West
This method uses terrain features like ridges, streams, and roads instead of azimuths for navigation.
Terrain Association
Where is the Legend of a Map Found?
Lower Left Margin
Supplementary Terrain Features
Cut, Fill
The Army leadership document that outlines the principles of leadership development.
ADP 6-22
This part of the compass is aligned with the distant object when shooting a point.
Sighting Wire
Back Azimuth of 323 degrees
143
If the original azimuth is 180° or less, add 180°.
If the original azimuth is more than 180°, subtract 180°.
Six Colors on a Map and What They Represent
Black - Manmade Features
Blue - Water Features
Green - Vegetation
Brown - All relief Features
Red - Main roads, built up areas, and special features
Reddish Brown - cultural features, all relief features, and elevation
The key difference between a valley and a spur is the direction the contour lines point.
Uphill for valleys and downhill for spurs
The Army phrase meaning “we have no idea what’s going on, but don’t leave.”
Standby, Stand Fast
This feature on a military lensatic compass allows accurate azimuth readings at night.
Luminous sighting line (or luminous dots)
The minimum grid coordinate required to report an accurate location in the Army.
8 digits