Land Nav- Map reading Flashcards
What publication covers MAP READING and Land Navigation?
TC 3-25.26
Who is responsible for securing maps for the unit.
The G2/S2 section.
How many different sizes of maps are there?
3
What are the different map sizes?
1) Small; 1:1,000,000
2) Medium; Larger than 1:1,000,000 but smaller than 1:75,000
3) Large; 1:75,000 and Larger
How many colors on a military map?
6
What does UTM stand for?
Universal Transverse Mercator grid
How are distances always measured?
Right and up
How many grid zones is the world divided into?
60 grid zones.
How close will an 8 digit grid be within a location
within 10 meters
What are the 3 units of measurement used for direction?
1) degree ( most common)
2) mil ( used mainly in artillery, tank, and mortar gunnery)
3) grad ( metric unit of measure, found on some foreign maps.)
What are the 3 baselines (Versions of North) on a military map?
1) True north
2) Magnetic North
3) Grid North
What are the most common “Norths” used on a military map?
1) Grid
2) Magnetic
