Orienteering Skills

To orient an orienteering map, line the compass up with these lines on the map...

• blue 
• brown
• black
• red

This map symbol marks the end of a course 

• triangle
• circle
• star
• double circle

This map symbol indicates the starting point of a course...

• double circle
• star
• circle
• triangle

What do contour lines show?

• map features
• elevation
• roads
• bridges

What map part would you look at the interpret the map's symbols?

• title
• relief
• legend
• scale

What color are contour lines that show land's relief features?

• brown
• black
• red
• green

Streams, ponds, lakes would be in what color on an orienteering map?

• brown
• green
• yellow
• blue

Buildings, walls, fences are in what color on an orienteering map?

• black
• green
• brown
• yellow

Lawns, fields, meadows are in what color on an orienteering map?

• green
• yellow
• brown
• blue

If you see dark green on the map, what should you do?

• plow through it
• avoid it