Land Nav

Question 1

What publication covers land navigation?

Answer 1

FM 3-25.26

Question 2

What is resection?

Answer 2

Using the back azimuth of two recognizable points on a map and in sight which intersect and give the individuals location

Question 3

What are the different ways to orient using a map?

Answer 3

Compass
Terrain association
Field expedient methods

Question 4

What two techniques are used to hold a compass?

Answer 4

Center-hold

Compass to cheek

Question 5

What are the ways to determine your location on a map?

Answer 5

Intersection, resection, modified resection

Question 6

What are the north’s on a military map?

Answer 6

Grid
Magnetic
True

Question 7

What does UTM stand for?

Answer 7

Universal transverse Mercator

Question 8

How do you create a back azimuth?

Answer 8

Add or subtract 180°

Question 9

What are the three elements of dead reckoning?

Answer 9

Known starting point
Known azimuth
Known distance

Question 10

What are the three types of contour lines?

Answer 10

Index
Intermediate
Supplementary

Question 11

How many degrees are in one click of the bezel ring?

Answer 11

Three degrees

Question 12

What are the basic colors of a map?

Answer 12

Black: Man made feature
Blue: Water
Green: Vegetation
Brown: Relief features 
Red-brown: Contour lines
Red: Large Roads

Question 13

What is a declination diagram?

Answer 13

A diagram that shows the relationship between the three norths

Question 14

Where is the sheet name found?

Answer 14

Lower left and top center

Question 15

Where is the series name found?

Answer 15

Upper left margin