Map Reading and Navigation

Explain the importance of map reading in navigation.

Map projections are different ways to portray the _______ on a flat surface.

• cube

• sphere

• pyramid

• cone

Scale determines the informational content and ______ of the area being represented.

• color

• size

• shape

• texture

Explain why a 1:25,000 scale map shows more detail than a 1:250,000 scale map.

A map with a scale of 1:50,000 is ______ than a map with a scale of 1:250,000.

• larger

• smaller

Small scale maps are used for (a)   planning and strategic studies.

The standard small scale map is ________.

• 1:10,000

• 1:100,000

• 1:1,000,000

• 1:10,000,000

What is the scale range for medium scale maps?

• Larger than 1:1,000,000 but smaller than 1:75,000

• Larger than 1:500,000 but smaller than 1:100,000

• Larger than 1:1,000,000 but smaller than 1:50,000

• Larger than 1:2,000,000 but smaller than 1:100,000

Explain the significance of medium scale maps in military operations.

Fill in the blank: In Figure 4b, 1 inch is nearly equal to (a)   miles.