NJROTC Orienteering

What are the bold lines on a map called?

• Contour lines

• Index lines

• Brown lines

• Steepness lines

When Looking at an orienteering compass what arrow do you follow?

• Travel arrow

• North arrow

• Magnetic arrow

• True North arrow

What shape is the indication for the start of a course?

• circle

• triangle

• double circle

• squar

What shape indicates the END of a course?

• square

• double circle

• circle

• star

What shape indicates a MARKER on a course?

• circle

• square

• star

• triangle

When using a map, where would the symbols that indicate different land features be?

• Key

• Scale

• Title

• Grid

What do contour and index lines show?

• Elevation

• every fifth key

• water

• land features

What is the name of contour lines that show lands relief features, what color is it?

• Hachures

• Brown

• index lines

• A and B

If contour lines a close together, what can you expect to see?

• A steep incline

• A depresion

• Water

• Square

• A and B

What is the name of every fifth contour line on a map?

• Index line

• Thick line

• Fifth line

• Line