CADET Navigation and Map Reading 2

Question 1

What colour are roads typically shown in on Canadian military topographic maps?

Accepted Answer

Red or brown

Answer

Blue

Answer

Green

Answer

Black only

Question 2

In land navigation, what does 'pace count' help a soldier determine?

Accepted Answer

Distance travelled on foot

Answer

Direction of travel

Answer

Elevation gain

Answer

Time to destination

Question 3

What does a blue colour on a topographic map typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

Water features such as rivers and lakes

Answer

Wooded or forested areas

Answer

Urban or built-up areas

Answer

Contour lines and elevation

Question 4

What is the purpose of a protractor when used with a military map?

Accepted Answer

To measure and plot bearings and grid azimuths

Answer

To calculate map scale distances

Answer

To identify contour intervals

Answer

To determine grid zone designators

Question 5

When navigating at night without GPS, which celestial body is most useful for determining north in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Polaris (North Star)

Answer

Orion's Belt

Answer

The Moon

Answer

Venus

Question 6

What is 'dead reckoning' in military land navigation?

Accepted Answer

Estimating current position based on a known start point, direction, and distance travelled

Answer

Using a map and compass to find north

Answer

Navigating by following terrain features

Answer

Using GPS to confirm a position