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| + | == Question bank == | ||
| + | Q: What does "ZEN" stand for? | ||
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| + | A: | ||
| + | * Zone | ||
| + | * Easting | ||
| + | * Northing | ||
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| + | Q: What are the 2 smaller divisions of a degree? | ||
| + | What are the symbols for them? | ||
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| + | A: | ||
| + | * degrees: small circle | ||
| + | * minutes: ' | ||
| + | * seconds: " | ||
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| + | Q: | ||
| + | How can you tell which way is uphill on a topo map? | ||
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| + | A: | ||
| + | Elevation numbers are written along lines | ||
| + | such that up is above the number. | ||
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| + | Q: | ||
| + | How far apart are UTM grid lines on a 1:50,000 map? | ||
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| + | A: | ||
| + | 1 km | ||
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| + | Q: Name 3 types of map. | ||
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| + | A: | ||
| + | * road map | ||
| + | * hand drawn - memory map (things in relations to each other) | ||
| + | * relief maps | ||
| + | * topographical maps | ||
| + | * photo map | ||
| + | * plan | ||
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| + | Q: | ||
| + | The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as? | ||
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| + | A: | ||
| + | Declination. | ||
Revision as of 00:16, 26 March 2011
Contents |
Material covered
- SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.13 "Navigation"
- Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.7 "Navigation"
Time alloted
4.5 hr
- 2008-01-03 13:00-17:30
- 2011-03: 13:00-16:30, 09:13-10:24 4.6h
too long - student were exhausted in 2011
Lesson plan
See UTM lesson plan Navigation#Training.
Syllabus
- map reading:
- features - 30min
- recognize roads, buildings, railways
- date of culture check
- recognize lakes, reservoirs, rivers, creeks, streams
- recognize forested, unforested
- elevation - 90min
- contour lines
- contour interval
- counting up or down
- elevation of several point
- find highest, lowest spot on map
- steepness of slope. find steepest, flatest place on map
- recognizing land forms
- route selection - 15min
- estimating travel time
- UTM - 30min
- 6 digit
- visual estimate
- using roamer
- distance - 20min
- scales
- measurements
- directions - 45min
- cardinal directions
- degree directions
- true north
- grid north, adding or subtracting
- bearing between two points
- triangulation - 45min
- features - 30min
Student Questions
- where are the meridians for zones 11U and 12U?
Aids
- 82G/8 and 82H/5 for each pair of students
- plenty of table space
- overhead projector
- screen
- slides of topo maps
- a compass for each pair of students
- pencil for each student
- map quality eraser for each pair
- /Sample UTM Points
- /Sample Distances and Bearings
- /Sample Triangulations
Question bank
Q: What does "ZEN" stand for?
A:
- Zone
- Easting
- Northing
Q: What are the 2 smaller divisions of a degree?
What are the symbols for them?
A:
- degrees: small circle
- minutes: '
- seconds: "
Q:
How can you tell which way is uphill on a topo map?
A: Elevation numbers are written along lines such that up is above the number.
Q:
How far apart are UTM grid lines on a 1:50,000 map?
A: 1 km
Q: Name 3 types of map.
A:
- road map
- hand drawn - memory map (things in relations to each other)
- relief maps
- topographical maps
- photo map
- plan
Q:
The difference between true north and magnetic north is known as?
A: Declination.
