C5U4L1 Intro to Maps

You and a group of Cadets are looking at the first topographical map that any of you has ever seen. One of the other Cadets point to some brown lines and a brown number 600, and asks what they mean.

• "That shows the distance between two places."

• "That's the road route. It must be Route 600."

• "That's the map number. It is sheet 600."

• "That's the elevation. That line must indicate 600 meters above sea level."

A friend is telling you a story about how his brother got stuck in a three-hour traffic jam on I-405. Where was his brother traveling?

• In the southeastern part of the United States and was on a spur route

• In the northwestern part of the United States on a loop route around a major city

• In the northeastern part of the United States on a loop route around a major city

• In the southwestern part of the United States and was on a spur route

What type of map would show the population density of southern California?

• Road map

• Topographic map

• Thematic map

• Density map

When you orient a map to your location you __________.

• always make sure the top of your map is pointed north

• may have to turn it sideways or upside down

• make sure both you and the map are facing north

• pinpoint your current location first using GPS

T or F: When you measure a curved line route on a map, you begin by marking the starting and ending points on a straight edge of paper.

• True

• False

The typical distance for determining pace count is _____.

• 100 yards

• 100 meters

• 100 feet

• 100 kilometers

Pace count accuracy in the field can be affected by __________.

• your height

• slopes and surfaces

• your shoes

• current fitness level

What does the color brown represent on a map?

• Trees and brush

• Scenic routes

• Roadbeds, cuts, and fills

• Elevation and relief features such as mountain ranges

A topographic map shows __________.

• elevation, terrain, and landforms

• cities, roads, and forests

• weather conditions by state

• the location of possible earthquake damage

On a map, the explanatory description on a chart, map, or other illustration is called the __________.

• marginal key

• symbolic information

• topographical key

• legend