SFAS Land Navigation & Map Reading Test

Question 1 of 27

3

What does the term 'Intersection' mean?

Select one of the following:

The method of locating one's position on a map by determining the grid azimuth to at least two well-defined locations that can be pinpointed on the map.
The location of an unknown point by successively occupying at least two or more known positions on the ground and then map sighting on the unknown location.
Where two or more roads converge.
Finding the location of an unknown point by intersecting a major terrain feature with line shot on an azimuth from your location, then estimating distance.

Explanation

Question 2 of 27

1

There are _________ Mils in One Degree.

Select one or more of the following:

17.7
17,7
360.2
180

Explanation

Question 3 of 27

5

With the protractor’s edge aligned with the map GRID line and the center of the protractor aligned with your location; what azimuth in MILS do you travel to reach the lake? (write the number only)

Select one or more of the following:

3560
350
2700

Explanation

Question 4 of 27

5

With the protractor’s edge aligned with the map GRID line and the center of the protractor aligned with your location; what azimuth in DEGREES do you travel to reach the lake? (write the number only)

Select one or more of the following:

200
3560
Oh crap I don't know the answer

Explanation

Question 5 of 27

1

With regards to land navigation, the average steps it takes you to walk 100 meters is known as a _________.

Select one or more of the following:

Pace
Pace Count
Steps
Feet

Explanation

Question 6 of 27

1

#4 on the left is a map representation of what letter graphic on the right?

Select one or more of the following:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

Question 7 of 27

1

#3 on the left is a map representation of what letter graphic on the right?

Select one or more of the following:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

Question 8 of 27

1

#2 on the left is a map representation of what letter graphic on the right?

Select one or more of the following:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

Question 9 of 27

4

#1 on the left is a map representation of what letter graphic on the right?

Select one or more of the following:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

Question 10 of 27

4

What minor terrain feature is highlighted by the yellow?

Select one or more of the following:

Spur
Draw
Hill
Cliff

Explanation

Question 11 of 27

1

What Major Terrain Feature is depicted by the yellow?

Select one or more of the following:

Ridge
Mountain
Hills
Potholes

Explanation

Question 12 of 27

1

What is MGRS?

Select one of the following:

Military Grid Referencing Standard
Military Grid Reference System
Mil-Map Grid Referencing System
Map Grid Reference Sheet

Explanation

Question 13 of 27

1

How many mils are on a compass?

Select one of the following:

360 Mils
6400 Mils
3600 Mils
1 Million Mils

Explanation

Question 14 of 27

1

How many Norths are there on a map?

Select one of the following:

1
2
3
4

Explanation

Question 15 of 27

1

Out of the 7 basic colors of a map; what does the color Green identify?

Select one of the following:

Any and all vegetation would be indicated by green.
Where the clean energy is being produced.
INDFOR/GREENFOR (Such as ANA/ANP Forces)
Vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, and vineyards

Explanation

Question 16 of 27

1

Assuming you are on an azimuth of 90 Degrees, what would your back azimuth be?

Select one of the following:

100 Degrees
81 Degrees
360 Degrees
270 Degrees

Explanation

Question 17 of 27

1

The United States utilizes UTM

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 18 of 27

1

Where would you find the Legend on a map?

Select one of the following:

Lower Left Margin
Lower Right Margin
Top of Map
Upper Right Margin

Explanation

Question 19 of 27

1

Linear features such as roads or highways, railroads, power transmission lines, ridge lines, or streams that run roughly parallel to your direction of travel are commonly known as what?

Select one of the following:

Nav Guide
Direct Navigational Aide
Handrail
Referencing features

Explanation

Question 20 of 27

1

UTM stands for Universal _________ Mercator

Select one of the following:

Timekeeping
Transverse
Tracking
Trolling

Explanation

Question 21 of 27

1

Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and all labels.

Select one of the following:

Black
Green
Red

Explanation

Question 22 of 27

1

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.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 23 of 27

1

Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage.

Select one of the following:

Blue
Green
Purple

Explanation

Question 24 of 27

1

Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, and vineyards.

Select one of the following:

Orange
Green
Purple

Explanation

Question 25 of 27

1

Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps, and cultivated land on red-light readable maps.

Select one of the following:

Red
Brown
Black
Pink

Explanation

Question 26 of 27

1

The color Red classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries, on older maps.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 27 of 27

1

Occasionally other colors may be used to show special information. These are indicated in the marginal information as a rule.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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SFAS Land Navigation & Map Reading Test

SFAS Land Navigation & Map Reading Test

Question 1 of 27

What does the term 'Intersection' mean?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 27

There are _________ Mils in One Degree.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 27

With the protractor’s edge aligned with the map GRID line and the center of the protractor aligned with your location; what azimuth in MILS do you travel to reach the lake? (write the number only)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 27

With the protractor’s edge aligned with the map GRID line and the center of the protractor aligned with your location; what azimuth in DEGREES do you travel to reach the lake? (write the number only)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 27

With regards to land navigation, the average steps it takes you to walk 100 meters is known as a _________.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 27

#4 on the left is a map representation of what letter graphic on the right?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 27

#3 on the left is a map representation of what letter graphic on the right?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 27

#2 on the left is a map representation of what letter graphic on the right?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 27

#1 on the left is a map representation of what letter graphic on the right?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 27

What minor terrain feature is highlighted by the yellow?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 27

What Major Terrain Feature is depicted by the yellow?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 27

What is MGRS?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 27

How many mils are on a compass?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 27

How many Norths are there on a map?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 27

Out of the 7 basic colors of a map; what does the color Green identify?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 27

Assuming you are on an azimuth of 90 Degrees, what would your back azimuth be?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 27

The United States utilizes UTM

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 27

Where would you find the Legend on a map?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 27

Linear features such as roads or highways, railroads, power transmission lines, ridge lines, or streams that run roughly parallel to your direction of travel are commonly known as what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 27