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Orienteering

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is not needed to orienteer?
a)
map
b)
GPS
c)
compass
2.
Crossing territory using a map and compass is known as...
a)
orienting the map
b)
orienteering
c)
orientation
d)
orientational
3.
A map that shows the features of the earth's surface is...
a)
geographic map
b)
political map
c)
topographic map
d)
special purpose map
4.
On an orienteering map, how are changes in elevation shown?
a)
colors
b)
contour lines
c)
in the key
d)
with numbers
5.
To navigate an orienteering course, you will need...
a)
a tour guide
b)
a written set of directions
c)
a GPS
d)
a topographic map and a compass
6.
One key to successful navigation of an orienteering course is to know...
a)
the location of the next control
b)
the sun's position overhead
c)
your latitude and longitude 
d)
where you are on the map
7.
A compass will always be oriented to the...
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
8.
Matching the map's orientation to the features you see around you is...
a)
not a wise thing to do
b)
a waste of time while orienteering
c)
orienting the map
d)
not helpful
9.

Which of these are "Cardinal Directions"?

a)

NW

b)

NE

c)

N

d)

All of the Above

10.

Which of these are "Cardinal Directions"?

a)

SE

b)

S

c)

SW

d)

All of the above

11.

Understanding navigation and directions helps you ....

a)

Get lost.

b)

Stay found

c)

Find directions if you get lost.

d)

Know where you are going.

12.

Which of these are "Cardinal Directions"?

a)

E

b)

NE

c)

W

d)

SW

e)

All of the above

13.

The sun rises in the ______ and sets in the _______.

a)

North, South

b)

West, East

c)

South, North

d)

East, West

e)

East, North

14.

A compass has "Bearings or Degrees", the total number is ....

a)

0

b)

90

c)

180

d)

360

15.

The bearing or degree reading for _____ is 180.

a)

N

b)

S

c)

E

d)

W

16.

The bearing or degree reading for _____ is 270.

a)

N

b)

S

c)

E

d)

W

17.

The moon rises in the ______ and sets in the ______.

a)

West, East

b)

North, South

c)

East, West

d)

West, South

e)

East, North

18.

The bearing or degree reading for _____ is 90.

a)

N

b)

S

c)

E

d)

W

19.

Cardinal directions are ....

a)

N

b)

NW

c)

S

d)

SE

e)

All of the above

20.

The bearing or degree reading for _____ is 0 / 360.

a)

N

b)

S

c)

E

d)

W

21.

What does it mean when the contour lines are far apart?

You may choose more than one answer.

a)

The slope is gentler

b)

That portion of the hill is more stable

c)

That portion of the hill is closer to the ground

d)

There is a greater distance to travel to gain the height of the vertical interval between contours

22.

Given the above North Compass, which direction is pointing directly opposite of X?

a)

North East

b)

North West

c)

South East

d)

South West

23.

What is letter A called?

a)

Baseplate

b)

Orienteering arrow

c)

Compass Needle

d)

Orienteering Lines

e)

Direction of travel arrow

24.

What is letter B called?

a)

Baseplate

b)

Orienteering arrow

c)

Compass Needle

d)

Orienteering Lines

e)

Direction of travel arrow

25.

What is letter C called?

a)

Baseplate

b)

Orienteering arrow

c)

Compass Needle

d)

Orienteering Lines

e)

Direction of travel arrow

26.

What is letter D called?

a)

Baseplate

b)

Orienteering arrow

c)

Compass Needle

d)

Orienteering Lines

e)

Direction of travel arrow

27.

What is a compass rose?

a)

half of a circle that helps people find angles

b)

a drawing showing different directions on a map

c)

a device with a magnet that always points North

d)

a pretty flower on a map that is red

28.

Which choice is the legend or key of a map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.
A way of showing the actual size compared to the size on the map
a)
legend/key
b)
cardinal directions
c)
compass rose
d)
map scale
30.
Another name for a Key is 
a)
Lock
b)
Meridian
c)
Legend
d)
Parallel
31.
Catherine's house is in the __ corner of the map.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
northwestern
d)
northeastern
32.

What direction does the red X represent?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

33.

What direction does the red X represent?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

34.

What is the elevation interval in this picture?

a)

10 feet

b)

120 ft

c)

20 ft

d)

100ft

35.

What direction does the red X represent?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

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