Introduction to Maps U5C4L1 *ML

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

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

The Sun rises in the________

• North

• South

• West

• East

The Sun sets in the _______

• North

• South

• East

• West

What Cardinal direction is the McDonald's from NDHS

• North

• South

• East

• West

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 _____.

• 10 Yards

• 1000 Feet

• 100 Meters

• 100 Kilometers

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

• your height

• slopes and surfaces

• your shoes

• your fitness level

A __________ is a scale line on a map used to measure actual ground distances by converting distances on a map.

• legend

• ratio scale

• marginal information

• bar scale

To align or position oneself (or a map) in relationship to one's surroundings is called _________.

• orient

• longitude

• elevate

• GPS