Map and Compass

What is the definition of a map?

• A representation of a piece of land

• A bird's eye view of a piece of land drawn to scale

• A piece of paper

What makes a map reliable?

• a laminated map is reliable

• If it looks old, it is real

• The date, year the map was created

When writing on a map, you should only use

• a pencil (very lightly)

• a marker

• a pen

• a highlighter

What is the marginal information?

• Information told to you by the Officer

• The map itself

• Information that surrounds the map

What colour is the the trigonometrical station?

• Blue

• Red

• Brown

• Black

The trigonometrical stations show

• the height of the land at that point

• the slope of the land at that point

• there is oil at the point

• people should dig here for gold

The vertical grid lines on the map are called...

• Eastings

• Northings

The horizontal lines on a map are called...

• Eastings

• Northings

What do contour lines represent?

• The distance between two points on a map

• The vertical relief (slope) of land above sea level

• The height of a conventional sign

What are cardinal points?

• a compass

• Points that show you where to go

• The points on a card

• The points on a compass