Land Navigation

Question 1

What publication covers land navigation?

Answer 1

TC 3-25.26,

Question 2

What is the definition of a map?

Answer 2

a graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to scale as seen from above

Question 3

What are the different map sizes?

Answer 3

Small, Medium, Large

Question 4

What are the 8 different kinds of maps?

Answer 4

Planimetric, Topographic, Photomap, Joint Ops Graphics, Photomosaic, Terrain Model, Military City Map, Special Map

Question 5

Where is the Sheet Name of a map located?

Answer 5

Center top, lower left

Question 6

Where is the Sheet Number of a map located?

Answer 6

upper right, lower left, center of adjoining sheets diagram

Question 7

Where is the scale of the map?

Answer 7

upper left margin, center lower margin

Question 8

What is a declination diagram?

Answer 8

Representation of the angular relationship of true north, grid north, and magnetic north

Question 9

How are the multiple bar scales on a map different from each other?

Answer 9

different units of measure

Question 10

Where is the legend of a map located?

Answer 10

lower left margin

Question 11

What are the colors on a military map and what do they represent?

Answer 11

Black - cultural features such as buildings or roads
Red/Brown - elevation and cultural features on a red-light map
Green - vegetation
Blue - water
Red - cultural features such as populated areas and road

Question 12

How do you read a map to determine a grid?

Answer 12

right and up

Question 13

What kind of grid will get you within 10 meters? 100 meters?

Answer 13

8 digit, 6 digit

Question 14

What is an azimuth?

Answer 14

a horizontal angle measured clockwise from a north base line; used to express direction

Question 15

what is the GM angle?

Answer 15

The angular difference bettered grid north and magnetic north

Question 16

What are the 2 methods of intersection?

Answer 16

map and compass method, straightedge method

Question 17

What are three methods used to determine your position on a map?

Answer 17

Section, resection, modified resection

Question 18

What does a contour line represent?

Answer 18

An imaginary line on the ground indicating change in elevation

Question 19

5 major terrain features

Answer 19

Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, Depression

Question 20

3 types of contour lines

Answer 20

Index, intermediate, supplementary

Question 21

Three minor terrain features

Answer 21

Draw Spur Cliff

Question 22

2 supplementary terrain features

Answer 22

Cut, Fill

Question 23

What is the first step in orienteering?

Answer 23

Orient the map

Question 24

What does OKOKA stand for?

Answer 24

Observation and Fields of Fire, Cover and Concealment, Obstacles, Key Terrain, Avenues of Approach

(this may be outdated information; double check before committing to memory)