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1
Q

What is the FM for map reading and land navigation?

A

FM 3-25.26

2
Q

What are the basic colors of a map?

A

Black, Red-brown, Blue, Green, Red, Brown, Other

3
Q

Where is the Legend of the map found?

A

Lower left margin

4
Q

What are contour lines?

A

Imaginary lines on the ground connecting equal elevation, they represent high and low ground elevation

5
Q

What are 3 types of contour lines?

A

Index, Intermediate, Supplementary

6
Q

How many Mils are in one Degree?

A

17.7 mils

7
Q

How many Norths are there on a military map?

A

True North, Magnetic North, Grid North

8
Q

What is an azimuth?

A

A horizontal angle, measured in a clockwise manner from a north base line, expressing direction

9
Q

What would you use on a map to measure actual ground distance?

A

The bar scale

10
Q

How close will an eight digit grid get you to your point?

A

10 meters

11
Q

Name the different slopes found on a map?

A

Gentle, Steep, Concave, Convex

12
Q

What are the 5 major terrain features?

A

Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, Depression