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10 Cards in this Set
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What are 3 types of contour lines?
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Index, Intermediate, Supplementry
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How many Norths are there on a military map?
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3: Magnetic, True, Grid North
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What shape are the contour lines that indicate a Ridge?
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Tend to be U-shaped or V-shaped with the closed end pointing away from high ground.
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What shape are the contour lines that indicate a cut?
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Contour line extending the length of the cut and has tick marks that extend from the cut line to the roadbed.
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What are 5 major terrain features found on a map?
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Hill, Valley, Depression, Saddle, Ridge
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What is a map?
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A graphic representation of the Earth's surface drawn to scale 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-cultural features Blue-water features Green-vegetation Brown-relief features Red-populated areas Other-see lower margin of map |
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What is the Field Manual for map reading and land navigation?
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FM 3-25.26
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Which north is used when using a military map?
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Grid North
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Name two ways to hold a compass?
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Center Hold Method and Cheek-to-Compass Method
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