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Map and Compass quiz.

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Declination?

a)

Something related to maps...

b)

The difference between true north and magnetic north

c)

The difference between true south and magnetic south

d)

The difference between true north and magnetic south

2.

What is the process you use to find your location using a map and compass?

a)

Triangle

b)

Directional Setting

c)

Barring

d)

Triangulation

3.

What is a barring?

a)

The object

b)

The thing you do to find yourself on a map

c)

The direction in degrees towards an object

d)

The location of your destination

4.

How many barrings should you have to find your location?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5+

5.

What is an example of a barring?

a)

A river

b)

A mountain

c)

Your location

d)

Your house that is far away

e)

The sky

6.

What are contour lines?

a)

Lines that represent miles

b)

Lines that represent trails

c)

Lines that represent elevation

d)

Lines that represent water features such as creeks

7.

What is a contour interval?

a)

How many miles per line

b)

How many feet in elevation change per line

c)

How many rivers

8.

What is "the shed"?

a)

The box where you put a barring

b)

The box where the declination is

c)

The box where you put the compass on a map

d)

The box or arrow box where you put the compasses arrow

9.

Did tonight's lesson help you learn navigation skills to full fill your First Class navigation requirement?

a)

Absolutely not. I didn't learn anything tonight

b)

I learned some...

c)

I learned decent

d)

I learned everything I need to know for the requirement

10.

For a fun quizizz after this, what would you like the topic to be? (Pick your favorite)

a)

Car logos

b)

Boy Scout History trivia

c)

Random video game history trivia

d)

NFL logos

e)

iPhone trivia