map reading p2

Question 1

It states the vertical distance between adjacent contour lines of the map

Answer 1

CONTOUR INTERVAL NOTE

Question 2

Illustrates and identifies the topographic symbols used to depict some of the more prominent features on the map. The symbols are not always the same on every map.

Answer 2

LEGEND

Question 3

REPRESENTS THE NATURAL AND MAN MADE FEATURES OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE

Answer 3

TOPOGRAPHIC SYMBOLS

Question 4

COLORS USED IN CONVENTIONAL SIGNS:
depicts classification of roads, built-up areas & special features.

Answer 4

RED

Question 5

COLORS USED IN CONVENTIONAL SIGNS:
Water Features (Hydrography)

Answer 5

BLUE

Question 5

COLORS USED IN CONVENTIONAL SIGNS:
represents vegetation

Answer 5

GREEN

Question 6

COLORS USED IN CONVENTIONAL SIGNS:
represents man-made objects, ie. Buildings, tower,etc

Answer 6

BLACK

Question 6

COLORS USED IN CONVENTIONAL SIGNS:
depicts relief and elevation such as contours on older maps

Answer 6

BROWN

Question 7

SYMBOLS USED TO REPRESENT MILITARY FEATURES SUCH AS IDENTITY, SIZE, LOCATION, AND MOVEMENT FOR TROOPS AND MILITARY ACTIVITIES AND INSTALLATIONS

Answer 7

MILITARY SYMBOLS

Question 8

COLORS USED FOR MILITARY SYMBOLS:
ENEMY FORCES, ACTIVITIES AND INSTALLATIONS

Answer 8

RED

Question 9

COLORS USED FOR MILITARY SYMBOLS:
FRIENDLY FORCES

Answer 9

BLUE

Question 10

COLORS USED FOR MILITARY SYMBOLS:
ENGINEER ACTIVITIES

Answer 10

GREEN

Question 11

COLORS USED FOR MILITARY SYMBOLS:
CONTAMINATED AREAS

Answer 11

YELLOW

Question 12

A SERIES OF STRAIGHTLINES INTERSECTING AT RIGHT ANGLES FORMING SQUARES.

Answer 12

GRIDS

Question 13

ONE OF THE OLDEST SYSTEMATIC METHOD OF LOCATION
EXPRESSED IN ANGULAR MEASUREMENT

Answer 13

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES

Question 14

IS AN ANGLE MEASURED CLOCKWISE OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM A NORTH OR SOUTH BASELINE

Answer 14

BEARING

Question 15

AN ANGLE MEASURED CLOCKWISE BASED ON THE VERTICAL GRID LINES OF THE MAP

Answer 15

GRID AZIMUTH

Question 16

determined by using magnetic instruments, such as lensatic and M-2 compasses.

Answer 16

MAGNETIC AZIMUTH

Question 17

AZIMUTH MEASURED BASED FROM THE TRUE NORTH LINES ON THE GLOBE/MAP

Answer 17

TRUE AZIMUTH

Question 18

a method of locating or plotting an unknown position from a known point by giving a direction and distance along that direction line

Answer 18

Polar plot

Question 19

it is the reference or start point for vertical measurement of elevation on a standard military map

Answer 19

Datum Plane

Question 20

is the vertical distance above or below mean sea level

Answer 20

Elevation

Question 21

the representation of the shapes of hills, streams or landforms on the earth’s surface

Answer 21

Relief

Question 22

The rate of rise and fall of the ground

Answer 22

SLOPE

Question 23

REPRESENTS AN IMAGINARY LINE ON THE GROUND ABOVE OR BELOW SEA LEVEL. ALL POINTS ON THE CONTOUR LINE ARE AT THE SAME ELEVATION USED TO : -IDENTIFY RELIEF FEATURES -DETERMINE ELEVATIONS

Answer 23

CONTOUR LINE