Land Nav

Question 0

What are the map scales for small, medium and large maps?

Answer 0

Small- 1:1,000,000 and smaller
Medium- larger than 1:1,000,000 but smaller than 1:75,000
Large- 1:75,000 and larger

Question 1

What is a map?

Answer 1

A map is a graphic representation of a portion of the earths surface drawn to scale, as seen from above.

Question 2

What is the map of choice for land navigators?

Answer 2

1:50,000 military topographic

Question 3

What is a planimetric map?

Answer 3

Presents only the horizontal positions for the features presented.
Omits relief, no contour lines.
Sometimes called a line map.

Question 4

What is a Topographic map?

Answer 4

Portrays terrain features Ina measurable way, as well as horizontal features.

Question 5

What is a Photomap?

Answer 5

Reproduction of Ariel photo upon which mapping data has been added.

Question 6

What is a Joint Operations Map?

Answer 6

Standard 1:250,000 medium scale topographic map with additional info added for joint air-ground operations.

Question 7

What is a Photomosaic map?

Answer 7

Assembly of Ariel photos. Useful when time does not permit the compilation of a more accurate map.

Question 8

What is a Terrain Model?

Answer 8

Scale model of the terrain showing features. Provides a means of visualizing the terrain for planning or indoctrination purposes and for briefing on assault landings.

Question 9

What is a military city map?

Answer 9

1:12,550 to 1:5,000 map showing details of a city.

Question 10

What are the most common substitute maps?

Answer 10

Foreign maps, atlases, geographic maps, tourist road maps, city/utility maps, field sketches and arial photographs.

Question 11

Scale is reported as:

Answer 11

A representative fraction.

Map distances as the mum orator and ground distances as the denominator.

Question 12

What agency provides maps for the armed forces?

Answer 12

NGA

Question 13

What is a map sheet name?

Answer 13

Located in Bold print at the center of the top and in the lower left area of the map margin.
Generally named after the largest settlement in the map, or larger natural feture.

Question 14

What is a map sheet number?

Answer 14

Found in bold print in both upper right and lower left areas of margin and in the center box of the adjoining sheet diagram, which is found in the lower right margin.
It is used as a reference number to link specific maps to overlays, operation orders and plans.

Question 15

What is a map series name?

Answer 15

Found in bold print in the upper left corner of the margine.

The name given to the series is generally thy of a major political subdivision such as a US state.

Question 16

Where is the map scale?

Answer 16

Found in the upper left after the series name an in the center of the lower margin.

Question 17

What is a map series number?

Answer 17

Found in both upper right margin and the lower left margin.

Usually expressed as a four digit number or as a letter followed by three numbers.

Question 18

What does the color Black indicate on a map?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What does the color Red-Brown indicate on a map?

Answer 19

Indicates cultural features, all relief features, non-surveyed spot elevation and elevations such as contour lines on red light readable maps

Question 20

What does the color blue represent on a map?

Answer 20

Water

Question 21

What does the color Green represent on a map?

Answer 21

Identifies vegetation with military significance such as woods, orchards or vinardes.

Question 22

What color does Brown represent on a map?

Answer 22

Relief features and elevation such as contours on older maps and cultivated lands on red light readable maps.

Question 23

What does the color Red signify on a map?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What are lines north and south from the equator called?

Answer 24

Latitudinal lines

Question 25

What are lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole called?

Answer 25

Longitudinal meridian lines

Question 26

Where is the Prime Meridian?

Answer 26

Greenwich, England

Question 27

What is the number one rule when’re adding or reporting grid coordinates?

Answer 27

Always read to the RIGHT then UP

Question 28

Grid coordinates can indicate location to the nearest:

Answer 28

10-, 100-, or 1,000- meter increments