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Orienteering 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The angular distance north or south of the Earth's equator.

a)

Longitude

b)

Meridian

c)

Latitude

d)

Attitude

2.

A meridian, running around the globe and intersect both the South and North Poles, is also known as a line of_______.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Parallel

d)

Aptitude

3.

The direction to the north magnetic pole, as indicated by the north-seeking needle of a magnetic instrument.

a)

Grid North

b)

True North

c)

Nautical North

d)

Magnetic North

4.

How many feet are in a statute mile and nautical mile?

a)

6000 and 5000

b)

5280 and 6080

c)

they are the same (5280)

d)

6080 and 5280

5.

The closer contour lines are together the ________ the slope.

a)

Gentler

b)

Steeper

c)

Higher

d)

Lower

6.

What is the six-digit grid coordinate for the 450 foot elevation in section NN?

a)

NN140310

b)

NN146313

c)

NN313146

d)

NN310140

7.

What feature does this indicate on a topographic map?

a)

Mask

b)

Saddle

c)

Spur

d)

Wash or Draw

8.

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

a)

Steering Mark

b)

Aiming Off

c)

Attack Point

d)

Control Point

9.

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

a)

Control Point

b)

Steering Marl

c)

Aiming Off

d)

Attack Point

10.

The object of orienteering is to locate a series of ________ in order.

a)

Flags

b)

Markers

c)

Control Points

d)

Teams