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9 Cards in this Set
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WHAT IS THE FM THAT COVER MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION
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FM 3-25.26
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Where is the Legend of the map found?
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Lower left margin
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What are the basic colors of a map, and what does each color represent?
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Black - Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and all
labels. Red-Brown - The colors red and brown are combined to identify cultural features, all relief features, non-surveyed spot elevations, and elevation, such as contour lines on red-light readable maps. Blue - Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage. Green - Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, and vineyards. Brown - Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps, and cultivated land on red-light readable maps. Red - Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries, on older maps. Other - Occasionally other colors may be used to show special information. These are indicated in the marginal information as a rule. |
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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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How many Norths are there on a military map?
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Three:
1. True north 2. Magnetic north 3. Grid north |
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What are 5 major terrain features found on a map?
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1. Hill
2. Ridge 3. Valley 4. Saddle 5. Depression |
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What are the 3 minor terrain features found on a military map?
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1. Draw
2. Spur 3. Cliff |
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What is the general rule for reading military grid coordinates?
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Right and UP
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Name two ways to orient a map?
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Use a compass and terrain association
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