Orienteering 1

The angular distance north or south of the Earth's equator.

• Longitude

• Meridian

• Latitude

• Attitude

A meridian, running around the globe and intersect both the South and North Poles, is also known as a line of_______.

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Parallel

• Aptitude

The direction to the north magnetic pole, as indicated by the north-seeking needle of a magnetic instrument.

• Grid North

• True North

• Nautical North

• Magnetic North

How many feet are in a statute mile and nautical mile?

• 6000 and 5000

• 5280 and 6080

• they are the same (5280)

• 6080 and 5280

The closer contour lines are together the ________ the slope.

• Gentler

• Steeper

• Higher

• Lower

What is the six-digit grid coordinate for the 450 foot elevation in section NN?

• NN140310

• NN146313

• NN313146

• NN310140

What feature does this indicate on a topographic map?

• Mask

• Saddle

• Spur

• Wash or Draw

The trapezoid-shaped marker (usually orange, red or white) used to mark features on an orienteering course, usually with clipper or control punch attached to mark a control card as proof of arrival

• Steering Mark

• Aiming Off

• Attack Point

• Control Point

An orienteering method by which the navigator aims to one side of a destination point instead of directly at it; produces certainty that after the distance is covered the target point can only be in one possible direction

• Control Point

• Steering Marl

• Aiming Off

• Attack Point

The object of orienteering is to locate a series of ________ in order.

• Flags

• Markers

• Control Points

• Teams