Land Nav Flashcards
What publication covers map reading and land navigation
TC 3-25.26
What are the colors on the map
Black: Man-made. Red-brown: Cultural features and Elevations. Blue: Water features. Green: Vegetations. Brown: Relief and elevations. Red: Cultural features
What are military symbols
Represents type of military organization
Where is the legend
Lower left margin
What are contour lines
Imaginary lines representing elevations
What are 3 types of contour lines
Index, Intermediate, Supplementary
How many norths are there
True, Grid and magnetic north
What must be done to a map before using it
Must be oriented
5 Major terrain features
Hill, Valley, ridge, Saddle, depression
3 Minor terrain features
Draw, Spur, Cliff
2 Supplementary
Cut and Fill
What is a map
A graphic representation of the earth’s surface drawn to scale as seen from above
What’s an azimuth
A horizontal angle measured in clockwise manner from a north baseline
What is vertical distance
Distance between the highest and lowest points measured
What is the distance between grid lines on a combat map
1 KM or 1000 meters
