TC 3-25.26 🌏 Flashcards

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What covers Land Navigation?

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TC 3-25.26

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2
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What is the definition of a map?

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a graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to scale, as seen from above

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3
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Who is responsible for securing maps for the whole unit?

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S2

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4
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What are the 3 map sizes?

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  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
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5
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What are the Colors of a Military Map?

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  • Red
  • Red-Brown
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Brown
  • Black
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6
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What does UTM stand for?

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Universal Transverse Mercator Grid

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7
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What are the 3 types of north?

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  • True (North Pole)
  • Magnetic (Compass)
  • Grid (Map)
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8
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What is the rule of thumb for reading a map?

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Right and Up

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9
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How many grid zones is the world divided into?

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60

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10
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How close will an eight digit grid get you?

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Within 10 M

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11
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How close will a six digit grid get you?

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Within 100 M

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12
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How close will a ten digit grid get you?

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Within 1 M

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13
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What is an Azimuth?

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An azimuth is defined as a horizontal angle measured clockwise from a north base line; the azimuth is the most common military method to express direction

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14
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What is a Back Azimuth?

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A back azimuth is the opposite direction of an azimuth

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15
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What is the Grid-Magnetic Angle?

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The G-M angle value is the angular size that exists between grid north and magnetic north

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16
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What is Intersection?

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Intersection is the location of an unknown point by successively occupying at least two known positions on the ground and then map sighting on the unknown location

17
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What is a modified resection?

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Locating ones position on a map when the person is located on a linear feature on the ground, such as a road

18
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What is a resection?

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Locating ones position on a map by determining the grid azimuth to at least two well defined locations that can be pinpointed on a map

19
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How do you determine your pace count?

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Counting how many paces it takes you to get to 100M

20
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How big is a grid square on a large map?

21
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What is a longitude line?

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A line on the map traveling East to West

22
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What is a latitude line?

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A line on the map traveling North to South

23
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What are the ways to determine your location on a map?

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Resection, Modified Resection, and Intersection

  • remember the acronym RIM*
24
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What are the three major parts of the Lensatic Compass?

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  • Cover
  • Base
  • Lens
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What are the two techniques for using the Lensatic Compass?
- Center hold technique - Compass-to-cheek technique
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What are the different types of contour lines?
-Index -Intermediate -Supplementary
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What are the Five Major Terrain Features?
-Hill -Valley -Ridge -Saddle -Depression * REMEMBER hidden valley ranch salad dressing *
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What are the Three Minor Terrain Features?
-Draw -Cliff -Spur
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What are the two supplementary terrain features?
-Cut -Fill
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What is Map Orientation?
The first step to land navigation; when the north south on the map aligns with the north south on the ground
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What are the Three Land Navigation Methods?
- Dead reckoning - Moving by terrain association - Combination of techniques
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What does OCOKA stand for?
O- Observation and Fields of fire C- Cover and Concealment K- Key terrain A- Avenues of Approach
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How many degrees are in a compass?
360
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How many Mils are in a compass?
6400
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How many Mils are in one degree?
17.7
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Where is the legend located?
Lower Left Covers Graphic symbols
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What is the Graphic Scale Ruler?
Map to ground distance
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What are the 4 ways to get distance?
Pace Odometer Substance Submit Range
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What is Zulu time based off of?
Prime meridian