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WorksheetsOrienteering 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The angular distance north or south of the Earth's equator.
Longitude
Meridian
Latitude
Attitude
A meridian, running around the globe and intersect both the South and North Poles, is also known as a line of_______.
Latitude
Longitude
Parallel
Aptitude
The direction to the north magnetic pole, as indicated by the north-seeking needle of a magnetic instrument.
Grid North
True North
Nautical North
Magnetic North
How many feet are in a statute mile and nautical mile?
6000 and 5000
5280 and 6080
they are the same (5280)
6080 and 5280
The closer contour lines are together the ________ the slope.
Gentler
Steeper
Higher
Lower
What is the six-digit grid coordinate for the 450 foot elevation in section NN?
NN140310
NN146313
NN313146
NN310140
What feature does this indicate on a topographic map?
Mask
Saddle
Spur
Wash or Draw
The trapezoid-shaped marker (usually orange, red or white) used to mark features on an orienteering course, usually with clipper or control punch attached to mark a control card as proof of arrival
Steering Mark
Aiming Off
Attack Point
Control Point
An orienteering method by which the navigator aims to one side of a destination point instead of directly at it; produces certainty that after the distance is covered the target point can only be in one possible direction
Control Point
Steering Marl
Aiming Off
Attack Point
The object of orienteering is to locate a series of ________ in order.
Flags
Markers
Control Points
Teams
