LandNav Flashcards
What is the APD for LandNav and Map reading
FM 3-25.26
What are the basic colors of a map and what does each color represent
Green -Vegetation
Blue - Water
Black - Man made objects such as building
Red - Cultural features Such as populated areas
Brown - Identifies all features and elevation
Red/Brown - Combined to identify all cultural features, relief features, on red light readable maps
What are military symbols
Figures used to represent military symbols, installations, and activities.
Where is the legend of the map found
The lower left margin
What are contour lines
LInes that indicate elevation on a map
What are the three types of contour lines
Immediate, Supplementary, Index
How many mils are in one degree
17.7 mils
How many Norths are there on a military map
- Grid, Magnetic, True
What shape are the contour lines that indicate a hill
The contour lines form concentric circles, with the middle being the top of the hill
What shape are contour lines that indicate a saddle
An hourglass
What shape are contour lines that indicate valley
They are either U or V shaped
What shape are the contour lines that indicate a ridge
The contour lines are either U or V shaped and the closed end of the contour lines poitns away the high ground.
What shape are the contour lines that indicate a depression?
Closed contour lines that have tick marks pointed towards the low grounds
What shape are the contour lines that indicate a draw
They contour lines are U shaped or V shaped pointed towards high ground
What shape are the contour lines that indicate a spur
The contour lines are U or V shaped pointed away from high ground
