MAP READING PRELIM ROTC 2

Question 1

Graphic representation, drawn to scale, of a portion of earth’s surface as seen from above

Answer 1

Maps

Question 2

Marginal Information

*sheet name:

Answer 2

BARAS

Question 3

sheet number:

Answer 3

sheet 7272 II

Question 4

series name:

Answer 4

Philippines

Question 5

Scale

Answer 5

Philippines 1:50,000

Question 6

according to ________ is expressed as a fraction and gives the ratio of map distance to the ground distance

Answer 6

scale

Question 7

types of scale?

Answer 7

small scale
medium scale
large scale

Question 8

Scale and Distances

Answer 8

*The map scale is 1:50,000
*RF = 1/50,000
*The map distance from point A to B is 5 units
*5 X 50,000 = 250,000 units of ground distance

Question 9

types of maps

Answer 9

1. Planimetric Map
2. Topographic map
3. Photo map
4. Joint operations graphics
5. Photomosaic map

Question 10

types of maps 2

Answer 10

7. Terrain model
8. Military city map
9. Plastic relief map
10. special maps

Question 11

categories of maps
military use

Answer 11

1. general map
2. strategic map
3. strategic Tactical map
4. Tactical map
   * Artillery map
   *situation map

Question 12

Directions

Answer 12

Methods of Expressing Directions

*Degree ( 1 degree = 60 min)

*Mil (Artillery, tank, and mortar gunnery)

Question 13

Back Azimuth

Answer 13

Azimuth less than 180 degrees - plus 180 degrees

Azimuth more than 180 degrees - minus 180 degrees

Question 14

reading map way?

Answer 14

read right and up

Question 15

6 digits

Answer 15

nearest 100 meters

Question 16

8 digits

Answer 16

nearest 10 meters

Question 17

A map can give accurate information

Answer 17

Importance of map

Question 18

by necessity, planning must be done on map

Answer 18

importance of map

Question 19

To avoid lost and keep alive

Answer 19

importance of map

Question 20

Directions
base lines

Answer 20

1. True North
2. Magnetic North
3. Grid North

Question 21

Grid Coordinates
Locating points within a Grid Squares

4 digits

Answer 21

1,000 meters

Question 22

6 digits

Answer 22

100 meters

Question 23

8 digits

Answer 23

10 meters

Question 24

10 digits

Answer 24

1 meter

Question 25

TOPOGRAPHIC COLORS

man made objects

Answer 25

black

Question 26

bodies of water

Answer 26

blue

Question 27

relief & elevation

Answer 27

brown

Question 28

vegetation

Answer 28

green

Question 29

roads, built up areas and special features

Answer 29

red

Question 30

cultural features, all relief features and elevation

Answer 30

reddish brown

Question 31

Military colors:

All friendly forces, installlations, activities, and firepower

Answer 31

Blue

Question 32

Military colors:

all enemy forces, installation, activities (double lines means enemy)

Answer 32

Red