FM 3-25.26 [Land Navigation]

Question 1

What publication covers Map Reading and Land Navigation?

Answer 1

FM 3-25.26

Question 2

What does FM 3-25.26 cover?

Answer 2

Map Reading Land Navigation

Question 3

Para 2-0 What is the definition of Cartography?

Answer 3

The art and science of expressing the known physical features of theearth graphically bymapsand charts

Question 4

Para 2-1 What is the definition of a map?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Para 2-2 What does a map provide?

Answer 5

Information on the existence,the location of, and the distance between ground features; also indicates variations interrain, heights of natural features, and the extent of vegetation cover

Question 6

Para 2-3 Who is responsible for securing maps for the unit?

Answer 6

The G2/S2 section

Question 7

Para 2-4 What should you do with a map that is in danger of being captured?

Answer 7

Destroy it

Question 8

Para 2-4 Why should you destroy a map that is in danger of being captured?

Answer 8

Because it could contain troopmovements or positions of friendly soldiers

Question 9

Para 2-6 How many different sizes of maps are there?

Answer 9

Three

Question 10

Para 2-6 What are the different map sizes?

Answer 10

1. Small; Those maps withscales of 1:1,000,000
2. Medium; Those maps with scaleslarger than 1:1,000,000 but smaller than 1:75,000
3. Large; Those maps with scalesof 1:75,000 and larger

Question 11

Para 3-5 What are the colors of a Military map and What do they represent?

Answer 11

1. Black (man-made features)
2. Red-Brown (cultural features)
3. Blue (water)
4. Green (vegetation)
5. Brown (relief features and elevation)
6. Red (populated areas, main roads, and boundaries)