LAND NAVIGATION/MAP READING (ARMY BOARD STUDY GUIDE) WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

What is the Field Manual for map reading and land navigation? Correct AnswersFM 3-25.26 What are the basic colors of a map, and what does each color represent? Correct Answers Black - Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and all labels. Red-Brown - The colors red and brown are combined to identify cultural features, all relief features, non-surveyed spot elevations, and elevation, such as contour lines on red-light readable maps. Blue - Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage. Green - Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, and vineyards. Brown - Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps, and cultivated land on red-light readable maps. Red - Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries, on older maps. Other - Occasionally other colors may be used to show special information. These are indicated in the marginal information as a rule. What are military symbols? Correct Answers Figures used to represent types of military organizations, installations, and activities Where is the Legend of the map found? Correct Answers Lower left margin What are contour lines? Correct Answers Imaginary lines on the ground connecting equal elevation, they represent high and low ground elevation What are 3 types of contour lines? Correct Answers1. Index 2. Intermediate 3. Supplementary How many Mils are in one Degree? Correct Answers17.7 mils How many North's are there on a military map? Correct Answers1. True north 2. Magnetic north