Navigation and Map Reading Flashcards
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On a topographic map, closely spaced contour lines indicate what type of terrain?
Answer: Steep slopes
Closely spaced contour lines indicate steep terrain because elevation changes rapidly over a short horizontal distance.
What does the term 'azimuth' mean in military navigation?
Answer: A horizontal angle measured clockwise from north to a direction of travel
An azimuth is a horizontal angle measured clockwise from north (0°) to a specific direction, expressed in degrees.
Which map feature is used to indicate the border between grid squares on a military map?
Answer: Grid lines
Grid lines are the evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines on a military map that define the UTM grid squares.
What is the primary purpose of a map legend (marginal information)?
Answer: To explain the symbols and colours used on the map
The map legend explains the symbols, colours, and abbreviations used throughout the map so users can interpret it correctly.
In Canadian Forces navigation terminology, what is a 'waypoint'?
Answer: A specific geographic location used as a navigation checkpoint
A waypoint is a defined geographic position used as a checkpoint or turn point during navigation.
When reading a grid reference, which direction do you read first — east or north?
Answer: East (easting) first, then north (northing)
The military rule is 'read right (east), then up (north)' — easting before northing when giving a grid reference.