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| In what direction do the lines of latitude circle the Earth? |
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| In what direction do the lines of longitude circle the Earth? |
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| One degree of latitude equates to what distance on the ground? |
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| What happens to the longitude distance as you progress towards the north and south poles? |
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| The distance decreases to zero at the poles |
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| On a 1:50,000 map, where does the geographic coordinate usually appear? |
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| At the four corners of the map |
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| Using the UTM system, the base line is at what intersection? |
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| The Central Meridian and the Equator |
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| At what meridian do the zones numbered from east to west (1 through 60) start? |
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| What is the total number of rows covering the surface of the zones numbered 1 through 60? |
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| 20 Total. 19 rows at 8° high and 1 row at 12° high. |
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| Why are the letters I and O omitted from the lettering sequence? |
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| To avoid confusion with numbers |
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| What are the intervals of makeup the evenly spaced divisions that a UTM grid on any large-scale map? |
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| Divisions of 100,000 meter intervals. |
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| What are the dimensions of grid designator 15S? |
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| How many digits in the grid coordinate do you need to get the accuracy required for a 1,000- and 10,000- meter accuracy? |
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A four-digit for 1,000 meters.
A two-digit for 10,000 meters. |
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| How are grid coordinates written? |
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| As one continuous number, reading right and up and it must always have an even number. |
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| What is the size of the area represent by 14178409. |
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| Why was the GARS created? |
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| To eliminate confusion by all the different types of CGRS and to streamline joint operations. |
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| GARS is unique because it was the first system developed for what? |
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| battlefield and space de-confliction. |
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| What was GARS designed for? |
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| As a reference system only |
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| List the range of the the three digit numbers that starts at the International Dateline and moves Eastword |
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| List the range of the two letters starting at the South Pole and moving Northward. |
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| How do you read the three number and two letter identifiers on the GARS? |
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| What size area does the GARS identify? |
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| Thirty minutes of latitude and longitude is approximately how much ground distance? |
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| How do you read the quadrant identifiers? |
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| Left to right. Top to bottom. |
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| What are the sub-quadrants referred to because they look like the buttons on a phone? |
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| List the two important types of maps you will encounter as a TACP. |
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| Is the framework for a map and consists of three factors. |
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| Shows the topographic symbols for prominent features. |
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| States the vertical distance between adjacent lines. |
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| Identified by the largest city on the map. |
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| A comprehensive reference expressed as a four-digit number or a letter and three or four numbers |
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| This feature is what color on a topographic map: Vineyard |
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| This feature is what color on a topographic map: Swamp |
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| This feature is what color on a topographic map: Mainroads |
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| This feature is what color on a topographic map: Man-made features |
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| This feature is what color on a topographic map: Relief features |
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| What is the term used to describe the vertical distance above or below sea level between adjacent contour lines. |
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| To what level of accuracy should you estimate a point between contour lines? |
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| The one-half contour interval |
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| What indicates the nature of a slope? |
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| The spacing of contour lines. |
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| What do contour lines placed closed together show? |
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| What type of slope do contour lines widely spaced at the top and closely spaced at the bottom show? |
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| What unit of measurement are elevations and contour measured in on JOG (air) sheets? |
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| What unit of measurement are elevations and contours measured in on JOG (ground) sheets? |
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| Explain what the first letter of the numbering system means? |
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| North or South of the Equator |
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| What is the range of numbers used in JOG numbering system? |
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| Besides knowing natural and man-made features of the Earth, what other reasons do military members need map symbols? |
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| To show identities, sizes, locations, troop movements, and military activities and instillation. |
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| What are the six parts of a military symbol? |
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| Basic symbol; Unit size symbol; branch or duty symbol; unit designation; higher echelon; and additional information. |
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| Where is the numeric designator for the size of a unit placed? |
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| To the left of the basic symbol |
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| If there is a break in a unit's chain of command, where is the size symbol placed? |
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| Over the first echelon shown following the break |
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| What must you do to properly sight an object with a compass? |
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| Hold the compass level and firm using either of two methods. |
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| The bezel ring has a stop and spring that allows it to rotate 3° intervals in which direction. |
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| Clockwise and counterclockwise |
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| How should you store your compass when you are finished using it? |
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| Close it and return its special container |
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| At what time of day should you set the initial azimuth? |
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| While it's still daylight |
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| Before using a map, what must you do first? |
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| Explain what it means to orient a map. |
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| When it is in a horizontal position with north and south corresponding to north and south on the ground. |
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| What does declination mean? |
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| The angular difference between true north and either magnetic or grid north |
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| When you are orientating a map, where should you put the black index line? |
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| What term describes a horizontal angle, measure in a clockwise manner from a north based line? |
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| Explain the formula to determine a back azimuth. |
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Add 180° if the azimuth is <180.
Subtract 180° if the azimuth is >180. |
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| What is a pace count equal to? |
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| One natural step or 30 inches. |
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| List three factors that affect your pace count. |
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-Slopes
-Wind
-Terrain/Surfaces
-Visibility |
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