Mapping and Features
This type of map highlights elevation and terrain features.
A Topographic Map
This cardinal direction lies directly opposite east.
What is West
Hikers use this handheld tool to determine direction without electronics.
What is a compass
These lines show the shape of equal elevation on a topographical maps.
What are contour lines?
This material is not advised to wear as it is "rotten"
What is cotton?
This map feature explains the meaning of symbols and colors.
What is a legend?
Directions such as NE, NW, SE and SE are known as this.
What are intercardinal directions?
This device uses satellites to determine your location anywhere on Earth.
What is GPS?
This alpine weather feature is typically present in high elevation, identified by blue contour lines and a white colouring.
What is snow?
This clothing item provides a warm layer close to the skin.
What is a thermal?
This measurement on a map tells you the relationship between map distance and real distance.
What is Scale
Holding a compass this way, provides the most accurate reading.
What is flat/level?
This limited source of power is the reason that GPS and electronic devices can be less reliable than mapping and compasses.
What is a battery?
Index contour lines have numbers showcasing this measurement
What is elevation?
Trampers often check this forecast before leaving to avoid storms and dangerous conditions.
What is the weather forecast?
These features include roads, railways, airports, buildings
What are man-made structures?
This bearing points directly to the North Pole
What is True North?
To find a bearing, the magnetic needle must go into this common backyard structure.
What is a shed?
Closely spaced contour lines indicate this type of terrain.
What is steep terrain?
This condition occurs when your body loses too much water through sweat and exertion.
What is dehydration?
This scale identifies every 1 centimetre on the map equals 500m
What is 1:50,000?
This is the angle between true north and magnetic north.
What is magnetic declination?
This headbanging style of music can also can cause interference on compass bearings
What is metal?
This bland, flat area of low-lying land is often used for farming.
What is a plain?
This weather map line connects areas with equal atmospheric pressure.
What is an isobar?