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Map Reading, Land Nav, Operational Terms And Symbols Flashcards

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ADRP 1-02

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Terms and Military Symbols

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TC 3-25.26

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Map Reading and Land Navigation

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ATP 21-1-SMCT

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Soldier’s Manual of Common Tasks Warrior Skills Level 1

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STP 21-24-SMCT

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Soldier’s Manual of Common Tasks (SMCT) Warrior Leader Skill Level 2, 3, and 4

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What is the manual for map reading and land navigation?

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TC 3-25.26 Map Reading and Land Navigation

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What Army Doctrine Reference Publication covers Terms and Military Symbols?

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ADRP 1-02, Terms and Military Symbols

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What is a map?

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A graphic representation of a portion of the Earth’s surface drawn to scale, as seen from above

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What are the basic colors of a map, and what does each color represent?

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Black: man-made features.
Red-brown: contour lines on red-light readable maps.
Blue: identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage.
Green: vegetation
Brown: all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps and cultivated land on red-light readable maps.
Red: cultural features.
Other: occasionally other colors may be used to show special information.

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What are military symbols?

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Figures used to represent types of military organizations, installations, and activities.

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What are contour lines?

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Imaginary lines on the ground, connecting equal elevation, they represent high and low ground elevation

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What are 3 types of contour lines?

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Index, intermediate, and supplementary

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How many Norths are there on a military map?

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  1. True North, magnetic North, and grid North
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What shape are the contour lines that indicate a hill?

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A hill is shown by contour lines forming concentric circles. The inside of the smallest closed circle is the hilltop

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What must be done to a map before it can be used?

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It must be oriented

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What are the 5 major terrain features found on a map?

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Hill. (Hidden)
Valley. (Valley)
Ridge. (Ranch)
Saddle. (Salad)
Depression. (Dressing)

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What are the 3 minor terrain features found on a military map?

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Draw.
Spur.
Cliff.

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What are the 2 supplementary terrain features found on a military map?

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Cut.
Fill.

18
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What is an azimuth?

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A horizontal angle, measured in a clockwise manner from a North baseline, expressing direction

19
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What is the distance between grid lines on a combat map?

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1km or 1000m

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Which North is used when using a military map?

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Magnetic North when using a compass, and grid North when using the map

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What is a military symbol?

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A graphic representation of a unit, equipment, installation, activity, control measure, or tactical task on a map, display, or overlay

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What 2 categories do military symbols fall under?

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Framed: includes unit, equipment, installation, and activity symbols.
Unframed: control measure and tactical symbols

23
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What do the different frames represent in military symbols?

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Circle or rectangle: friend.
Diamond: hostile.
Square: neutral.
Quatrefoil: unknown.

24
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Where does a Soldier find the official military terms definitions in one place?

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Chapter 1, Military Terms, ADRP 1-02, Terms and Military Symbols

25
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Where does a Soldier find the official military acronym and abbreviation definitions in one place?

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Chapter 2, Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Country Codes, ADRP 1-02, Terms and Military Symbols

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How should lettering be oriented on a military map?

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The lettering for all points, line, and area symbols will be oriented to the top of the map (North)

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What is the first rule of lettering for military map symbols?

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The lettering for all military symbols will always be upper case

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What is a Control Measure Symbol?

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Control Measure Symbols represent control measures that can be graphically portrayed and provide operational information

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What is a Back Azimuth?

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180° of the original azimuth

30
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How do you figure out a back azimuth?

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Add 180° if the original azimuth is 180° or less, subtract 180° of the original azimuth is over 180°

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What is a Declination diagram?

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Declination diagram shows the angular relationship between the magnetic North, grid North, and true North

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