Map Reading Flashcards
1
Q
How do you read a map?
A
Right and up
2
Q
What are the five basic colors on a military map and what do they represent?
A
Blue - water Green - vegetation Brown - contour lines/elevation Black - man-made objects Red - major roads
3
Q
Name the five major terrain features on a military map.
A
Hill, saddle, valley, ridge, and depression
4
Q
What are the three types of north on a military map?
A
True, grid, magnetic
