Land Nav 09 Flashcards
1
Q
What do topographic symbols represent?
A
Man-made and natural features
2
Q
In military symbols, what colors are used for a map overlay and what do they represent?
A
Blue- Friendly forces
Red-Enemy forces
Black- boundaries
Yellow-contaminated area both friendly and enemy
Green- engineer obstacles, both friendly and enemy
3
Q
What is Back Azimuth?
A
The opposite direction of an azimuth.
4
Q
How do you figure out a back azimuth?
A
To obtain a back azimuth from an azimuth, add 180 degrees if the azimuth is 180 degrees or less; subtract 180 degrees if the azimuth is 180 degrees or more
