Land Navigation Activities Flashcards
are common recreation during school breaks and summer. This occurs when people spend time far from home, exploring different parts of the town or region
Outdoor activities
is a study that mainly focuses on
the process of monitoring and
controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another.
Navigation
it determines exact position and
location.
Navigation
What are the four categories of navigation?
land navigation
marine navigation
aeronautic navigation
space navigation.
Is the process of following a course
through unfamiliar places on foot or by vehicle.
Land Navigation
It involves physical and mental skills to be able to reach the expected
destination.
Land Navigation
is a picture that illustrates the
features of a certain area (flat surface or the whole or part of an area).
The map
These are typically presented in
a legend
The map
is a grid system developed to indicate locations on the Earth using east and
north values.
UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator)
It allows you to find your way easily because it divides maps into grids
UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator)
refers to the numbers that show east and west positions
Easting
pertains to numbers showing north
and south positions
Northing
Is a navigational system using satellite signals and electronic
handheld devices to find locations on Earth.
GPS (Global Positioning System) Unit
It is a popular tool to find your way towards a place that is commonly
featured in smartphones to be able to track and supervise your activities.
GPS (Global Positioning System) Unit
refers to a device used to show cardinal directions for navigation and geographical orientation.
compass
It is composed of magnetic needle and compass card also known as compass rose
Compass
A compass usually shows angles in degrees specifically
- North at 0°;
- East at 90 °;
- South at 180°; and
- West at 270 °
The direction of TRUE NORTH can also be located through the ________
Magnetic North
Is a horizontal direction from north measuring in degrees.
Bearing
also known as geodetic north
True North
is the direction of Earth
True North
is a point on the surface of Earth’s Northern Hemisphere.
Magnetic North
