Map & Geography Trivia (3P071 Volume 3)

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1.

What information on a map is much like the instruction book that comes with a piece of equipment?
- A.
  
  Topographical.
- B.
  
  Geographical.
- C.
  
  Marginal.
- D.
  
  Index.
2.

Which color, found on a map, represents man-made features?
- A.
  
  Yellow.
- B.
  
  Green.
- C.
  
  Orange.
- D.
  
  Black.
3.

On a map, what is represented by a solid blue line with a thin black line as the bank?
- A.
  
  A river.
- B.
  
  A lake.
- C.
  
  A stream.
- D.
  
  A dry pond.
4.

If a map shows contour lines on the opposite side of a hill so close that they almost appear as a single line, these lines denote a
- A.
  
  Small ridge or plateau.
- B.
  
  Vertical/near vertical cliff.
- C.
  
  Small hill with a gentle slope.
- D.
  
  Depression in the terrain.
5.

Which of the following is not one of the three types of contour lines shown on a Defense Mapping Agency map?
- A.
  
  Supplementary.
- B.
  
  Intermediate.
- C.
  
  Secondary.
- D.
  
  Index.
6.

Which major terrain feature is a dip or low point between two areas of higher ground?
- A.
  
  Depression.
- B.
  
  Ridge.
- C.
  
  Valley.
- D.
  
  Saddle.
7.

A short, continuous sloping line of higher ground, normally jutting out from the side of a ridge is called a
- A.
  
  Spur.
- B.
  
  Hill.
- C.
  
  Cliff.
- D.
  
  Slope.
8.

What are the two other grid systems that are used as the basis for the Military Grid Reference System?
- A.
  
  The universal traveling map and the universal plotting scheme.
- B.
  
  The universal transverse mercator and the universal polar stereographic.
- C.
  
  The unit transverse mercator and the unit polar stereographic.
- D.
  
  The universal transit mercator and the universal polarity stereographic.
9.

Plotting a six-digit grid coordinate will get you within how many meters of the point you wish to identify?
- A.
  
  1,000.
- B.
  
  100.
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  1
10.

In land navigation, which north is your starting point or baseline.
- A.
  
  Geographic.
- B.
  
  Magnetic.
- C.
  
  Polar.
- D.
  
  True.
11.

What is an azimuth?
- A.
  
  A vertical angle measured clockwise from true north, magnetic north, or grid north.
- B.
  
  A horizontal angle measured counterclockwise from true north, magnetic north.
- C.
  
  A horizontal angle measured clockwise from true north, magnetic north, or grid north.
- D.
  
  A vertical angle measured counterclockwise from magnetic north or grid north.
12.

How do you convert a grid azimuth to a magnetic azimuth?
- A.
  
  Subtract the 3.5 degrees from your azimuth.
- B.
  
  Add the 3.5-degree grid magnet angle to the azimuth.
- C.
  
  Subtract 3.5 degrees from your back azimuth.
- D.
  
  Subtract the 5.5 degrees from your azimuth.
13.

What is the most important thing to look for when inspecting your lensatic compass?
- A.
  
  There is no dirt in the dial.
- B.
  
  The numbers are easy to read.
- C.
  
  The arrows can be seen at night.
- D.
  
  The dial or arrow moves freely.
14.

Which method of movement gives you the lowest silhouette?
- A.
  
  High crawl.
- B.
  
  Low crawl.
- C.
  
  Rush.
- D.
  
  Roll.
15.

Which movement technique requires a great deal of patience?
- A.
  
  Low crawl.
- B.
  
  Moving at night.
- C.
  
  Moving with stealth
- D.
  
  Moving with precision.
16.

When writing paragraph 2 - mission in the operations order, how often do you state the mission?
- A.
  
  One time.
- B.
  
  Two times.
- C.
  
  Three times.
- D.
  
  Four times.
17.

In paragraph 3 - execution of the operations order, how should you write the concept of operations?
- A.
  
  Detailed and understandable and describe how the unit will finish its mission.
- B.
  
  Concise and understandable and describe, in general terms, how the unit will accomplish its mission.
- C.
  
  Concise describe, in general terms, how the unit will accomplish its mission from start to finish.
- D.
  
  Concise and understandable and describe, in general terms, how the unit will accomplish its mission from the start to finish.
18.

In which paragraph of the operations order is the mechanics of the operations addressed in detail?
- A.
  
  Execution.
- B.
  
  Maneuver.
- C.
  
  Offensive.
- D.
  
  Defensive.
19.

Which paragraph in the operations order addresses service and support, as needed, to clarify the service and support concept?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
20.

Why would a leader issue a fragmentary order?
- A.
  
  To change an existing order.
- B.
  
  To order a fragmentary grenade.
- C.
  
  To advise personnel of a fragile operation.
- D.
  
  To indicate a change in the command structure of the unit.
21.

Which presentation shows the control measures and key terrain in relation to each other as well as a large rough drawing of the objective areas?
- A.
  
  Rough draft.
- B.
  
  Concept sketch.
- C.
  
  Operations overlay.
- D.
  
  Terrain Scale model.
22.

Which element or team of the combat patrol provides direct fire support and may control indirect fires for the squad or flight?
- A.
  
  Assault.
- B.
  
  Support.
- C.
  
  Breach.
- D.
  
  Demolition.
23.

Attacks on a position or installation followed by a plan withdrawal, defines
- A.
  
  An ambush.
- B.
  
  An assault.
- C.
  
  A hasty.
- D.
  
  A raid.
24.

Which of the following is not a type of reconnaissance patrol?
- A.
  
  Area.
- B.
  
  Silent.
- C.
  
  Zone.
- D.
  
  Route.
25.

Which type of reconnaissance patrol is performed to obtain information on enemy, terrain, and routes within a specified zone?
- A.
  
  Zone.
- B.
  
  Route.
- C.
  
  Area.
- D.
  
  Silent.