Colors on a Map

Question 1

Red

Answer 1

Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries, on older maps.

Question 2

Brown

Answer 2

Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps, and cultivated land on red-light readable maps.

Question 3

Green

Answer 3

Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, and vineyards.

Question 4

Blue

Answer 4

Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage.

Question 5

Other

Answer 5

Occasionally other colors may be used to show special information. These are indicated in the marginal information as a rule.

Question 6

Red-Brown

Answer 6

Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and all labels.

Question 7

Black

Answer 7

Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and all labels.