<p>Let 2/Unit 5 - Geography, Map Skills, and Environmental Awareness</p><p>1 Give three examples of man-made objects frequently found on maps. Bridges, Roads, Railroads, Towers, etc.</p><p>2 A map that shows relief and the position of natural and man-made features is a Topographic map.</p><p>3 What is a map? A line drawing of a portion of the earth’s surface, as seen from above.</p><p>4 What is meant by the phrase “to scale,” as in a map being drawn “to scale”? With each set measurement on the scale representing a set amount of the earth’s surface.</p><p>5 What are the three most common types of maps? City or state road maps; geographic maps or atlases; and topographic maps</p><p>6 Name three pieces of information commonly found on city maps. Street names, important buildings, route numbers, Distance, recreational areas, historical areas</p><p>7 Geographic maps show an overall view of the mapped area in relation to climate, population, relief, and/or vegetation.</p><p>8 What is an atlas? A collection of geographic maps of regions, countries, continents, or the world.</p><p>9 Atlases are generally the most accurate of maps. False</p><p>10 What type of map is generally the most accurate? Topographic</p><p>11 Topographic maps show terrain and land forms in a way which can be measured.</p><p>12 Define “terrain.” A region or tract of land; the character (or topography) of a tract of land.</p><p>13 How is elevation normally indicated on a topographic map? By vertical contour lines</p><p>14 What type of map is most commonly used in the military? Hand drawn</p><p>15 Topographic maps show the horizontal positions and elevations of terrain and landforms.</p><p>True</p><p>16 Instructions on a map are also known as Marginal information.</p><p>17 Where on a map is marginal information located? On the outer edge of the map.</p><p>18 Maps are standardized; therefore, the marginal information for one map will help you read all maps. False</p><p>1 Let 2/Unit 5 - Geography, Map Skills, and Environmental Awareness</p><p>19 How are maps named? They are named after the most prominent cultural or geographic feature in the area.</p><p>20 Inserts on sheet maps that examine small sections of the map in more detail are found Around the margin or on the reverse side of the map sheet.</p><p>21 What is “relief” on a map? The shape the land formations on the earth’s surface.</p><p>22 Special rulers used to measure ground distance on a map are called Bar scales.</p><p>23 What are the most common units of measurement on bar scales? Miles and kilometers</p><p>24 What is a printing note on a map? A note that indicates the agency responsible for printing the map, as well as the date the map information was obtained.</p><p>25 The printing date on a map indicates the date on which the information on the map was Obtained.</p><p>26 A Legend is a mapmaker’s shorthand method of illustrating and identifying mapped features using symbols to show prominent features.</p><p>27 How are roads indicated on a map? Parallel or solid lines that indicate road size by their thickness and color.</p><p>28 Legends illustrate full, partial, and no access to major interchanges. True</p><p>29 How are railroads symbolized on a map? Single or parallel lines with horizontal tick marks.</p><p>30 How are airports generally symbolized on a map? By a picture of an airplane.</p><p>31 Pace count is consistent from one individual to another. False</p><p>32 How are water features symbolized on a map? In blue and in the approximate shape of the feature.</p><p>33 How are route markers generally symbolized on a map? By a shield or shape containing the number of the road in its center.</p><p>34 East-west routes that are principle routes on maps are identified with Even numbers.</p><p>35 North-South routes or principle routes on maps are identified with Odd numbers.</p><p>36 How many digits are in loop or belt routes that circle or bypass major cities? Three</p><p>2 Let 2/Unit 5 - Geography, Map Skills, and Environmental Awareness</p><p>37 How are spur routes that lead into major cities identified in map symbols? Red, white and blue signs with three-digit numbers with the first number always being odd (for example I-580).</p><p>38 Green signs marking routes from principle, loop, or belt highways that go to or through cities are called Business routes.</p><p>39 What is a boundary symbol on a map? A broken or intermittent line of varying pattern to denote different boundaries such as found between counties, states, or time zones.</p><p>40 How is mileage between major cities symbolized on state or regional maps? In red ink with red directional arrows centered between the two cities.</p><p>41 What chart on a map shows the actual ground mileage between major cities located on the map? Official Highway Mileage chart</p><p>42 What does the color black represent on a map? Man-made features such as buildings or roads.</p><p>43 What does the color blue represent on a map? Water features such as lakes, swamps, and rivers</p><p>44 What does the color brown represent on a map? Elevation and relief features such as mountain ranges</p><p>45 What does the color green represent on a map? Vegetation such as woods, grassland, brush, orchards, or vineyards</p><p>46 What does the color red represent on a map? Man-made features such as populated areas, main roads, or special features</p><p>47 Ground stations is the high-tech worldwide radio navigation system formed from a network of 24 satellites and their Global Positioning System (GPS)</p><p>48 The purpose of orienteering is to locate Control points by using a map and compass to navigate the terrain.</p><p>49 A trapezoid-shaped marker (usually orange or red and white) used to mark features on an orienteering course is called a Control point.</p><p>50 In Route orienteering, a master walks a route while beginners trace the actual route walked on their maps.</p><p>51 Name the six types of orienteering courses. Route, line, cross-country, score, relay and night</p><p>52 The type of terrain and vegetation has little impact on pace in orienteering events. False</p><p>3 Let 2/Unit 5 - Geography, Map Skills, and Environmental Awareness</p><p>53 Good orienteering courses contain elevation obstacles. True</p><p>54 What is the formula for converting height into comparable flat distance to decide the fastest rate for managing elevation obstacles? 25 feet of elevation equals 100 meters on a flat surface.</p><p>55 The number of times the left foot strikes the ground is the Pace count used to measure distance. </p><p>56 Name three ways to locate your position on a map. Using terrain features, a back azimuth, or resection.</p><p>57 The movement technique that involves establishing a compass bearing between your location and the destination is called a Direct line.</p><p>58 A movement technique that uses a prominent object or terrain feature on the ground that you can see and is in the general direction of travel is called using Steering marks.</p><p>59 The movement technique of selecting a prominent terrain feature and reorienting after you reach this feature is called using Attack points.</p><p>60 Which map is easier to read and shows greater detail, a 1:50,000 scale map or a 1:25,000 scale map? 1:25,000</p><p>61 Name three types of compasses. Military lensatic compass, induction dampened compass, or liquid-filled compass</p><p>62 In orienteering, how do organizers score the cross-country or free event? By the competitor’s time alone.</p><p>63 What is a safety lane in orienteering? A designated location where competitors may go if they are injured, fatigued, or lost.</p><p>64 A designated location where competitors may go if they are injured, fatigued, or lost during orienteering is a Safety lane.</p><p>65 When and where did the sport of orienteering begin? In Scandinavia in the 1800s</p><p>66 The Sahara, the world’s largest desert, is located in Africa.</p><p>67 On what continent is the Nile located? Africa</p><p>68 The most accurate type of map is the Topographic.</p><p>69 Terrain is a region or tract of land, or the character of a tract of land.</p><p>70 Elevation on the ground is usually indicated by vertical contour lines on a topographic map.</p><p>4 Let 2/Unit 5 - Geography, Map Skills, and Environmental Awareness</p><p>71 Topographic maps show the horizontal positions and elevations of terrain and landforms.</p><p>72 Information located along the outer edges of a map is called Marginal information.</p><p>73 Relief is the shape of land formations on the earth’s surface.</p><p>74 A Bar scale is a special ruler used to measure ground distance on a map.</p><p>75 The most common units of measurement on bar scales are Miles and kilometers.</p><p>76 What is a legend on a map? A mapmaker’s shorthand method of illustrating and identifying mapped features using symbols to show prominent features.</p><p>77 The longest latitude line or parallel that marks 0 degrees latitude is also known as The equator.</p><p>78 Imaginary horizontal lines on the globe are latitude lines, also called Parallels.</p><p>79 The line of longitude designated as 0 degrees longitude from which longitude east and west is measured is The Prime Meridian.</p><p>80 A Map is a line drawing of a portion of the earth’s surface as seen from above.</p><p>81 Parallel or solid lines that vary in thickness and color mark Roads on a map.</p><p>82 Single or parallel lines with horizontal tick marks symbolize Railroads on a map. </p><p>83 Blue areas of varying shape symbolize Water features on a map.</p><p>84 A shield or other shape with numbers in the center symbolizes Route markers on a map.</p><p>85 A principle route with a number of I-70 runs what direction? East-West</p><p>86 A principle route with a number of I-35 runs what direction? North-South</p><p>87 What can you assume about a principle route with a number of I-435? That it is a loop or beltway or bypass around a major city and that it runs North-South.</p><p>88 The color Black on a map represents man-made features such as buildings or roads.</p><p>89 The color Blue on a map represents water features such as lakes, swamps, and rivers.</p><p>90 The color Brown on a map represents elevation and relief features such as mountain ranges.</p><p>91 The color Green on a map represents vegetation such as woods, grasslands, orchards or brush. 92 A principle road route with a number of I-71 runs North/South direction.</p><p>5 Let 2/Unit 5 - Geography, Map Skills, and Environmental Awareness</p><p>93 What does GPS stand for in land navigation? Global Positioning System</p><p>94 How does a GPS work? It is a radio navigation system that uses a network of 24 satellites and their ground stations to determine precise coordinates on the ground.</p><p>95 What does a control point in orienteering look like? A trapezoid-shaped marker, usually orange or red and white, used to mark a feature.</p><p>96 The steeper the terrain or the denser the vegetation on a terrain, the Greater or higher the pace count.</p><p>97 The average pace count for a tall person on a road or path is 47 strikes of the left foot per 100 meters.</p><p>98 What is a pace count? The number of paces required to walk 100 meters as counted each time the left foot strikes the ground.</p><p>99 What is an average pace count for a small person moving through a dense forest? 55 strikes of the left foot per 100 meters.</p><p>100 Pace count will vary from individual to individual. True</p><p>6</p>