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Map - correct answer ✔Graphic representation of a portion of the earths
y y y y y y y y y y y y


surface drawn to scale. Uses colors, symbols, and labels to represent features
y y y y y y y y y y y


yon the ground
y y




Marginal information on a map - correct answer ✔- Sheet name
y y y y y y y y y y




y - sheet number
y y




- series name
y y




- series number
y y




- edition number
y y




- map scale
y y




- Adjoining sheets diagram
y y y




- elevation guide
y y




- bar scales
y y




- contour interval note
y y y




- declination diagram
y y




- legend
y




Declination Diagram - correct answer ✔indicates the angular relationships of
y y y y y y y y y y


true north, grid north, and
y y y y




magnetic north. y

,GM Angle - correct answer ✔the difference in a grid azimuth and the
y y y y y y y y y y y y y


magnetic azimuth for a certain area. (use LARS rule)
y y y y y y y y




GM Conversion - correct answer ✔Applying angular difference between the
y y y y y y y y y y


grid north and magnetic north to convert compass readings to grid version
y y y y y y y y y y y y


for use in navigation
y y y




Lensatic Compass components - correct answer ✔Cover
y y y y y y




Base
Lens


Compass Dial - correct answer ✔part of the compass is delicately balanced
y y y y y y y y y y y y


and free floating when in use. It can be locked in place by closing the
y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y


eyepiece and also contains two complete circular scales, one in degrees and
y y y y y y y y y y y y


one in mils.y y




Bezel Ring - correct answer ✔part of the compass holds the upper glass
y y y y y y y y y y y y y


crystal in place and contains 120 clicks when rotated fully; each click equals 3
y y y y y y y y y y y y y


ydegrees.


Cover - correct answer ✔Cover containing sighting wire
y y y y y y y




Thumb Loop - correct answer ✔This serves as a retaining device to secure
y y y y y y y y y y y y y


the compass in the closed position. It is also used as a wire loop for your
y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y


thumb when you hold the compass in position for sighting in on objects.
y y y y y y y y y y y y




Black Index Line - correct answer ✔Stationary line used as a reference line
y y y y y y y y y y y y y


for determining direction
y y

, When the compass is held properly the azimuth found directly under the
y y y y y y y y y y y y


black index line identifies the direction that the compass is pointing
y y y y y y y y y y




Sighting Wire - correct answer ✔The sighting wire and its use are similar to
y y y y y y y y y y y y y y


the front sight of a weapon.
y y y y y




Base - correct answer ✔Floating dial
y y y y y




Fixed black index line
y y y




Bezel ring y




Thumb loop y




Lens - correct answer ✔Lens used to read the dial
y y y y y y y y y




Steps for orienting a map - correct answer ✔Determine direction of magnetic
y y y y y y y y y y y


ynorth and the GM angle on declination diagram
y y y y y y y




Align straight edge in the compass with a north south grid line
y y y y y y y y y y y




Rotate map and compass together signing the magnetic arrow and fixed
y y y y y y y y y y y


black index line
y y




Rotate map until compass together until the compass arrow is aligned with
y y y y y y y y y y y y


the magnetic north
y y




y Check compass reading
y y

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