Orienteering Y9

Which term describes the act of using your thumb to keep track of your location on a map?

• Thumbing

• Pacing

• Setting the map

• Finding north

Which term refers to the method of measuring distance by counting steps?

• Pacing

• Thumbing

• Control point

• Map orientation

What is this called?

• Map

• Target

• Attack Point

• Control

What skill is emphasized in completing a simple orienteering course?

• Drawing skills

• Mapping skills

• Writing skills

• Speaking skills

Which feature on a map indicates the height of the land?

• Contour lines

• Legend

• Grid lines

• Scale

What is the purpose of the control point?

• To mark the start of the course

• To signal the end of the race

• To check navigation accuracy along the course

• To measure distance traveled

Other than map, what is the other primary navigation tool that would be used in orienteering?

• GPS

• Compass

• The Sun

• Binoculars

What does this represent?

• Finish Line

• Control point

• Starting Point

• Danger

What does "orienting the map" mean?

• Holding it flat on the ground

• Aligning it with the features of the landscape

• Rotating it in your hand randomly

• Folding it correctly

What is Orienteering

• Long hikes

• Working in teams walking through different types of terrain

• Taking bearings in unfamiliar locations

• Using a map and compass to navigate to control points