Map Reading and Land Navigation Flashcards
Which publication covers Map Reading and Land Navigation?
TC 3-25.26
What are the five major terrain features?
Hill
Valley
Ridge
Saddle
Depression
What are the three minor terrain features?
Cliff
Draw
Spur
What are the two supplementary terrain features?
Cut
Fill
What are the methods of navigation?
Terrain Association
Dead Reckoning
Combination
How do you orient a map?
To your compass
Terrain association
Field expedient
What is the first step to navigation?
Orient your map
What are the field expedient methods of orientation?
Shadow Tip
Watch Method
Star Method
What are the two methods of holding a compass?
Compass to Cheek
Center Hold
What are methods to determine the location of yourself or a distant point on a map?
Intersection-find a point with two azimuths
Resection-find where you are with two back azimuths to significant terrain features within sight
Modified Resection-Using a linear feature (road) as one of the lines in your resection.
Who is responsible for securing maps?
S2 (Intelligence)
What are the colors on a map?
Black-Man Made
Blue-Hydrography
Green-Dense Vegetation
Red-Cultural Features
Brown-Contour Lines/Relief Features
Red-Brown-Cultural/Relief for red light
What are the three types of north?
Magnetic
Grid
True
How many mils in a circle?
6400
How do you find a back azimuth?
If at or under 180 degrees, add 180 degrees.
If 181 degrees or over, subtract 180 degrees.
