Land navigation/map reading Flashcards
what are 5 major terrain features found on a map
- Hill
- ridge
- valley
- saddle
- depression
What does the term FLOT mean
Foward line of Troops
Name 2 ways to hold a compass
- Compass to check
2. Center hold
What are the 3 elements for a land navigation process known as dead reckoning
- Known starting point
- Known azimuth
- Known distance
Nane 3 field expedient methods of determining direction
shadow tip method
watch method
North star method
What are 3 types of contour lines
- Index
- Intermediate
- Supplementary
How many norths are there on a military map
- True north
- Magnetic north
- Grid north
What are the 4 quadrants
- Northeast
- Southeast
- Northwest
- Southwest
How close will a 6 digit coordinate get you to your point
100 meters
What would you usr on a map to measure actual ground distance
The bar scale
On a lenasatic compass there are 2 rings, an ouuter black ring and an inner red ring, what are they used for
The inner red ring is used to find degrees, and tge outter black ring is used to find mils
