Introduction to Orienteering

Introduction to Orienteering

Year 9 HPE

Multiple Choice

From the previous slide - What is used to indicate features of an orienteering map.

• Legend

• Handrails

• Key

• Index

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are 1 of the 3 important features of orienteering?

• Time

• Water

• weather

• Batteries

Multiple Choice

What is the most important piece of equipment in orienteering?

• A telescope

• Binoculars

• A watch

• A compass

Multiple Choice

True or False

Orienteering can only be performed on a sunny day.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are 1 of the 3 important features of orienteering?

• Mobile Phones

• Notepads

• Accuracy

• Food

Multiple Choice

True or False

An impassable feature means you can pass through it and continue on route to the next checkpoint.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Select the relevant parts of an orienteering compass:

• Direction of travel arrow

• Orienting circle

• Compass housing

• Direction of travel lines

• Compass needle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are 1 of the 3 important features of orienteering?

• A jacket

• A backpack

• Being a fast runner

• Completing checkpoints in order

Multiple Select

What equipment is available to be used in orienteering?

• Mountain Bikes

• Cars

• Skis

• Torch

Multiple Choice

True or False

The direction north (N) located on a orienteering compass will assist you in where true north is.

• True

• False