Land Navigation

Question 1

Types of Contour Lines

Answer 1

Index
Intermediate
Supplementary

Question 2

Red

Answer 2

Populated areas and main roads

Question 3

Supplementary Terrain Features

Answer 3

Cut
Fill

Question 4

Minor Terrain Features

Answer 4

Spur
Draw
Cliff

Question 5

Major Terrain Features

Answer 5

Hill
Valley
Ridge
Saddle
Depression

Question 6

Contour Lines Definition

Answer 6

Lines on a map connecting equal elevation, representing high and low ground elevation

Question 7

Azimuth

Answer 7

Horizontal Angle, measured in a clockwise manner from a north base line, expressing direction

Question 8

Intersection

Answer 8

Finding the location of an unknown point by sighting two or more known points

Question 9

Red-Brown

Answer 9

Relief features/contour lines

Question 10

Black

Answer 10

Man made features

Question 11

Blue

Answer 11

Water feature

Question 12

Resection

Answer 12

Locating one position on a map by determining the grid azimuth to at least two well-defined locations that can be pinpointed on the map

Question 13

MIL

Answer 13

1 mil = the angle formed by a right triangle 1000m long and 1m wide

1/60th of a degree
1 degree = 17.7 mils

6400 in a circle

Question 14

Green

Answer 14

Vegetation with military significance

Question 15

Brown

Answer 15

Relief features/Contours on older maps