MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION

Question 1

What publication covers Map Reading and Land Navigation?

Answer 1

A: TC 3-25.26.

Question 2

What is the definition of Cartography?

Answer 2

A: A science expressing physical features of the earth graphically

Question 3

What is the definition of a map?

Answer 3

A: a graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to scale

Question 4

What does a map provide?

Answer 4

Information on the existence, the location and the distance between ground features.

Question 5

Who is responsible for securing maps for the unit?

Answer 5

A: The G2/S2 section.

Question 6

What should you do with a map that is in danger of being captured?

Answer 6

A: Destroy it.

Question 7

Why should you destroy a map that is in danger of being captured?

Answer 7

A: Because it could contain troop movements or positions of friendly soldiers.

Question 8

How many different sizes of maps are there?

Answer 8

A: three.

Question 9

What are the different map sizes?

Answer 9

A: 1. Small.

2. Medium.
3. Large.

Question 10

How many different types of maps are there?

Answer 10

A: Eight.

Question 11

What are the different types of maps?

Answer 11

A: 1. Planimetric Map.

2. Topographic Map.
3. Photomap.
4. Joint Operations Graphics.
5. Photomosaic.
6. Terrain Model.
7. Military City Map.
8. Special Maps.

Question 12

What is a planimetric map?

Answer 12

A: map that presents only the horizontal positions for the features represented.

Question 13

What is a topographic map?

Answer 13

A: a map that portrays terrain features in a measurable way , as well as the horizontal positions of the features represented.

Question 14

What is a photomap?

Answer 14

A: a reproduction of an aerial photograph upon which grid lines, marginal data, place names, route numbers, important elevations, boundaries, and approximate scale and direction have been added

Question 15

What is a joint operations graphics?

Answer 15

A: maps based on the format of medium-scale military topographic maps, but they contain additional information needed in joint air-ground operations

Question 16

What is a photomosaic?

Answer 16

A: an assembly of aerial photographs that is commonly called a mosaic in topographic usage

Question 17

What is a terrain model?

Answer 17

A: a scale model of the terrain showing features, and in large-scale models showing industrial and cultural shapes

Question 18

What is a military city map?

Answer 18

A: a topographic map showing the details of a city

Question 19

What is are special maps?

Answer 19

A: These are maps for special purposes, such as trafficability, communications, and assault maps

Question 20

What should you use if military maps are not available?

Answer 20

A: Substitute maps

Question 21

What can substitute maps range from?

Answer 21

A: substitute maps can range from foreign military or commercial maps to field sketches

Question 22

How many types of substitute maps are there?

Answer 22

A: Seven

Question 23

What are the seven different types of substitute maps?

Answer 23

A: 1. Foreign Maps

2. Atlases
3. Geographic Maps
4. Tourist Road Maps
5. City/Utility Maps
6. Field Sketches
7. Aerial Photographs

Question 24

What are foreign maps?

Answer 24

A: maps that have been compiled by nations other than our own.

Question 25

What are atlases?

Answer 25

A: collections of maps of regions, countries, continents, or the world.

Question 26

What are geographic maps?

Answer 26

A: maps give an overall idea of the mapped area in relation to climate, population, relief, vegetation, and hydrography

Question 27

What are tourist road maps?

Answer 27

A: maps of a region in which the main means of transportation and areas of interest are shown

Question 28

What are city/utility maps?

Answer 28

A: maps of urban areas showing streets, water ducts, electricity and telephone lines, and sewers

Question 29

What are field sketches?

Answer 29

A: preliminary drawings of an area or piece of terrain

Question 30

What are aerial photographs?

Answer 30

A: map to help you analyze the terrain, plan your route, or guide your movement

Question 31

Where would you find useful information that will help you read a map?

Answer 31

A: in the Marginal Information

Question 32

Where will you find information about the symbols found on a map?

Answer 32

A: in the Marginal Information

Question 33

What should a Soldier do prior to using a particular map?

Answer 33

A: the Soldier must read the instructions

Question 34

Where will you find the sheet name of a map?

Answer 34

A: The sheet name is found in bold print at the center of the top and in the lower left area of the map margin

Question 35

Where will you find the sheet number of a map?

Answer 35

Where will you find the sheet number of a map? .

Question 36

Where will you find the series name of a map?

Answer 36

A: The map series name is found in the same bold print as the sheet number in the upper left corner of the margin

Question 37

Where will you find the Scale of a map and what does it represent?

Answer 37

A: The scale is found both in the upper left margin.

Question 38

Where will you find the series number of a map?

Answer 38

A: The series number is found in both the upper right margin and the lower left margin