Map reading

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Recap last week

radio voice procedure

5 W+H 

(report to your commander)

1. Push and hold the PTT button throughout your transmission

2. Hold the microphone 1-2 inches from your mouth

3. Talk past the microphone

4. Don't rattle the microphone

5. If possible, avoid noise around the microphone

6. Speak clearly in your normal voice

Learning goal

at the end of this class students will be able to read grid coordinates 

Read, listen and answer the questions

How many types of terrain are mentioned in the passage?

1. three
2. four
3. five
4. six

What can be inferred about a small-scale map?

1. it's commonly used in the field for land navigation
2. it shows features in less detail than a large-scale one
3. it uses differenr colours than large-scale maps
4. it's the most common map a sqaud leader will use

Write the terrain type described by each definition

terrain marked by a large number of man-made structures such as buildigns, roads, and bridges

areas of high vegetation, humidity and rainfall that contain large numbers of wildlife

an extremely dry, sandy area with very little vegetation

an area thta frequently experiences extremely cold temperatures and ice or snow

a large area of terrain that is significantly elevated and marked by rising and falling elevation

Arctic 

Choose the correct definition for each given word or phrase

Grid coordinates

1. the land features shown on a map
2. the numbers representing map positions
3. a method drawing maps

Concealment

1. a kind of land navigation
2. a type of terrain
3. the act of hiding

Topographical feature

1. the numbers on a map
2. the relative size of a map
3. a land formation on a map

Take a look at the map

What is the highest elevation on the map?

What is the lowest elevation marked on the map?

Place the correct mark on the map at the following gridcoordinates

Listen to a unit commander giving instructions for a reconnassaince mission. Note down the coordinates. 

Answers 

105583

125588

135599

138612

163623

Now draw a map and then draw the route described by the commander on the map. 

Reading assignment