Land Nav 05

Question 1

What shape are the contour lines that indicate a cut?

Answer 1

This contour line extends the length of the cut and has tick marks that extend from the cut line to the roadbed, if the map scale permits this level of detail.

Question 2

What shape are the contour lines that indicate a fill?

Answer 2

This contour line extends the length of the filled area and has tick marks that point toward lower ground. If the map scale permits, the length of the fill tick marks are drawn to scale and extend from the base line of the fill symbol.

Question 3

What must be done to a map before it can be used?

Answer 3

It must be oriented.

Question 4

What are 5 major terrain features found on a map?

Answer 4

1. Hill
2. Ridge
3. Valley
4. Saddle
5. Depression