Chapter 5 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
During a military operation, what technique is used to analyze an area to determine how features of the
land can be used? - CORRECT ANSWER -Terrain appreciation
What aspect of terrain is considered the most important from a tactical standpoint? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Weather
What elements can be used to restrict air support during a combat situation? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Fog, rain, or a large mass of low-flying clouds
When you hold the key terrain in an area, what advantage do you have over the enemy? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Fields of fire and observation
A primary consideration when choosing a defensive position is to ensure the position provides_____ -
CORRECT ANSWER -Maximum observation and long fields of fire.
What is an artificial obstacle that can be used to slow troop movement through an area you are defending?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Cut and fills
The principal digits of a grid number on a military map enable the map reader to determine_____ -
CORRECT ANSWER -referencing points.
What is the correct method for writing a grid coordinate?
1. 35°E, 71°N
2. 3571
3. 14250
4. 71°N, 35°E - CORRECT ANSWER -3571