ROTC FINAL Flashcards
Located in the lower left margin.
the legend illustrates and identifies the topographic symbols used to depict some of the more prominent features on the map.
Legend
Upper right margin
Lower left margin
Next to margin sheet numbers
Series number
A map can be compared to any piece of equipment because it is placed into operation the user must read the instruction it is important that you as a future leader know how to read these instructions
Marginal information
Indicate the angular relationships of
- true north
- grid north
- magnetic north
Declination diagram
Upper right margin
Lower left margin
Center blx of the adjoining sheets diagrams. It is used as a reference nunber to link specific maps to overlays operations order and palns
Sheet number
Located in the center lower margin
Are rules used to convert map distance to ground distance. Maps have three or more bar scalrs each in a different unot of measure
Bar scale
Colors of military maps
Black Red brown Blue Green Brown Red
Indicate cultural(man-made) features such as buildings and roads surveyed spot elevations and all labels.
Black
The colors red and brown are combined to identify cultural fearures all relief features non-surveyed spot elevations and elevation such as contour lines on red light readable maps.
Red brown
Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes,swamps,rivers,and drainage
Blue
Identifies vegetation with military significance such as woods orchards and vi eyards
Green
Classifies cultural features such as populated areas main roads and boundaries on older maps
Red
Top center margin
Lower left margin
Sheet name
Located in center lower margin
Nkrmally below bar scales
The contour interval note states the vertical distance between adjacent contour lines of the map
Contour interval note
Center lower margin
The box contains instructions for composing a grid reference
Grid reference box
Maps at all standard scales contain a diagram that illustrates the adjoining sheets
Adjoining sheets diagram
Lower right margin
It is a miniature characterization of the terrain shown
Elevation guide
5 major terrain
Hill Valley Ridge Saddle Depression
3 minor terrain features
Draw
Spur
Cliff
2 supplementary terrain features
Cut
Fill
Represent by contour lines forming concentric circles.
It look like one of the knuckles of the fist
Hill