Tactical Tools (Corporal's Course) exam
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A map is defined as - correct answer ✔a graphic representation of a portion
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of the Earth's surface drawn to scale, as seen from above. It uses colors,
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symbols, and labels to represent features found on the ground.
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-The ideal representation would be realized if every feature of the area being
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xmapped could be shown in true shape. x x x x x x x
-The purpose of a map is to provide information on the existence, location,
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and distance between ground features, such as populated places and routes
x x x x x x x x x x x
of travel and communication. It also indicates variations in terrain, heights of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
natural features, and the extent of vegetation cover.
x x x x x x x
-All operations conducted require maps; however, the finest maps available
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are worthless unless the map user knows how to read them.
x x x x x x x x x x
Marginal Information - correct answer ✔A map is considered equipment. To
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use it properly, you should read the instructions.
x x x x x x x x
These instructions on the outer edges of the map are called marginal
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information. x
All maps are different so examine the marginal information on each map
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carefully.
,Marginal Information (Top Margin 1-6) - correct answer ✔The top margin of
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the map helps you to identify the specific area covered as well as the age
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and scale of the map.
x x x x
1 Sheet Name (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The sheet name is found in
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
bold print at the center of the top and in the lower left area of the map
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
margin. A map is generally named for the settlement contained within the
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area covered by the sheet or for the largest natural feature located within
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the area at the time the map was drawn.
x x x x x x x x
2 Sheet Number (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The sheet number is bolded
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in the upper right and lower left areas of the margin and in the center box of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xthe adjoining sheets diagram, which is found in the lower right margin.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
It is used as a reference number to link specific maps to overlays, operations
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
orders, and plans. x x x
For maps at 1:100,000 scale and larger, sheet numbers are based on an
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arbitrary system that makes possible the ready orientation of maps at scales
x x x x x x x x x x x x
of 1:100,000, 1:50,000, and 1:25,000.
x x x x
3 Series Name (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The map series name is found
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
in the same bold print as the sheet number in the upper left corner of the
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margin.
The name given to the series is generally that of a major political subdivision,
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xsuch as a state within the United States or a European nation.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
,A map series usually includes a group of similar maps at the same scale and
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on the same sheet lines or format designed to cover a particular geographic
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
area. x
It may also be a group of maps that serve a common purpose, such as the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
military city maps. x x
4 Scale (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The scale is found both in the upper
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left margin after the series name and in the center of the lower margin.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
The scale note is a representative fraction that gives the ratio of a map
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distance to the corresponding distance on the Earth's surface.
x x x x x x x x x
For example, the scale note 1:50,000 indicates that one unit of measure on
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the map equals 50,000 units of the same measure on the ground.
x x x x x x x x x x x
5 Series Number (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The series number is found
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
in both the upper right margin and the lower left margin. It is a sequence
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
reference expressed either as a four-digit numeral (1125) or as a letter,
x x x x x x x x x x x x
followed by a three- or four-digit numeral (M661; T7110).
x x x x x x x x
6 Edition Number (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The edition number is
x x x x x x x x x x x x
found bolded in the upper right area of the top margin and the lower left
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
area of the bottom margin.
x x x x x
Editions are numbered consecutively; therefore, if you have more than one
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edition, the highest numbered sheet is the most recent.
x x x x x x x x x
, This date is important when determining how accurately the map data might
x x x x x x x x x x x x
be expected to match what you will encounter on the ground.
x x x x x x x x x x
Marginal Information (Bottom Margin 7-14) - correct answer ✔This portion of
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xthe map includes information that helps to interpret the map. It provides
x x x x x x x x x x x x
correlation between actual terrain and man-made features and the map's
x x x x x x x x x x
topographic symbols. Some information found in the bottom margin is
x x x x x x x x x x
repeated from the top margin. x x x x
7 Boundaries (Bottom Margin) - correct answer ✔The index to boundaries
x x x x x x x x x x x
diagram appears in the lower or right margin of all sheets.
x x x x x x x x x x
This diagram, which is a miniature of the map, shows the boundaries that
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
occur within the map area, such as county lines and state boundaries.
x x x x x x x x x x x
8 Adjoining Sheets (Bottom Margin) - correct answer ✔Maps at all standard
x x x x x x x x x x x x
scales contain a diagram that illustrates the adjoining sheets. The diagram
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usually contains nine rectangles, but the number may vary depending on the
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locations of the adjoining sheets. All represented sheets are identified by
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their sheet numbers. Sheets of an adjoining series of the same scale, whether
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xpublished or planned, are represented by dashed lines. The series number of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
the adjoining series is indicated along the appropriate side of the division line
x x x x x x x x x x x x
xbetween the series. x x
9 Elevation Guide (Bottom Margin) - correct answer ✔This is normally found
x x x x x x x x x x x x
in the lower right margin.
x x x x x
It is a miniature characterization of the terrain shown.
x x x x x x x x x
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A map is defined as - correct answer ✔a graphic representation of a portion
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
of the Earth's surface drawn to scale, as seen from above. It uses colors,
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
symbols, and labels to represent features found on the ground.
x x x x x x x x x
-The ideal representation would be realized if every feature of the area being
x x x x x x x x x x x x
xmapped could be shown in true shape. x x x x x x x
-The purpose of a map is to provide information on the existence, location,
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
and distance between ground features, such as populated places and routes
x x x x x x x x x x x
of travel and communication. It also indicates variations in terrain, heights of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
natural features, and the extent of vegetation cover.
x x x x x x x
-All operations conducted require maps; however, the finest maps available
x x x x x x x x x x
are worthless unless the map user knows how to read them.
x x x x x x x x x x
Marginal Information - correct answer ✔A map is considered equipment. To
x x x x x x x x x x x
use it properly, you should read the instructions.
x x x x x x x x
These instructions on the outer edges of the map are called marginal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
information. x
All maps are different so examine the marginal information on each map
x x x x x x x x x x x x
carefully.
,Marginal Information (Top Margin 1-6) - correct answer ✔The top margin of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
the map helps you to identify the specific area covered as well as the age
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
and scale of the map.
x x x x
1 Sheet Name (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The sheet name is found in
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
bold print at the center of the top and in the lower left area of the map
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
margin. A map is generally named for the settlement contained within the
x x x x x x x x x x x x
area covered by the sheet or for the largest natural feature located within
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the area at the time the map was drawn.
x x x x x x x x
2 Sheet Number (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The sheet number is bolded
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
in the upper right and lower left areas of the margin and in the center box of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xthe adjoining sheets diagram, which is found in the lower right margin.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
It is used as a reference number to link specific maps to overlays, operations
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
orders, and plans. x x x
For maps at 1:100,000 scale and larger, sheet numbers are based on an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
arbitrary system that makes possible the ready orientation of maps at scales
x x x x x x x x x x x x
of 1:100,000, 1:50,000, and 1:25,000.
x x x x
3 Series Name (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The map series name is found
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
in the same bold print as the sheet number in the upper left corner of the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
margin.
The name given to the series is generally that of a major political subdivision,
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xsuch as a state within the United States or a European nation.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
,A map series usually includes a group of similar maps at the same scale and
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
on the same sheet lines or format designed to cover a particular geographic
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
area. x
It may also be a group of maps that serve a common purpose, such as the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
military city maps. x x
4 Scale (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The scale is found both in the upper
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
left margin after the series name and in the center of the lower margin.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
The scale note is a representative fraction that gives the ratio of a map
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
distance to the corresponding distance on the Earth's surface.
x x x x x x x x x
For example, the scale note 1:50,000 indicates that one unit of measure on
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the map equals 50,000 units of the same measure on the ground.
x x x x x x x x x x x
5 Series Number (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The series number is found
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
in both the upper right margin and the lower left margin. It is a sequence
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
reference expressed either as a four-digit numeral (1125) or as a letter,
x x x x x x x x x x x x
followed by a three- or four-digit numeral (M661; T7110).
x x x x x x x x
6 Edition Number (Top Margin) - correct answer ✔The edition number is
x x x x x x x x x x x x
found bolded in the upper right area of the top margin and the lower left
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
area of the bottom margin.
x x x x x
Editions are numbered consecutively; therefore, if you have more than one
x x x x x x x x x x x
edition, the highest numbered sheet is the most recent.
x x x x x x x x x
, This date is important when determining how accurately the map data might
x x x x x x x x x x x x
be expected to match what you will encounter on the ground.
x x x x x x x x x x
Marginal Information (Bottom Margin 7-14) - correct answer ✔This portion of
x x x x x x x x x x
xthe map includes information that helps to interpret the map. It provides
x x x x x x x x x x x x
correlation between actual terrain and man-made features and the map's
x x x x x x x x x x
topographic symbols. Some information found in the bottom margin is
x x x x x x x x x x
repeated from the top margin. x x x x
7 Boundaries (Bottom Margin) - correct answer ✔The index to boundaries
x x x x x x x x x x x
diagram appears in the lower or right margin of all sheets.
x x x x x x x x x x
This diagram, which is a miniature of the map, shows the boundaries that
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
occur within the map area, such as county lines and state boundaries.
x x x x x x x x x x x
8 Adjoining Sheets (Bottom Margin) - correct answer ✔Maps at all standard
x x x x x x x x x x x x
scales contain a diagram that illustrates the adjoining sheets. The diagram
x x x x x x x x x x x
usually contains nine rectangles, but the number may vary depending on the
x x x x x x x x x x x x
locations of the adjoining sheets. All represented sheets are identified by
x x x x x x x x x x x
their sheet numbers. Sheets of an adjoining series of the same scale, whether
x x x x x x x x x x x x
xpublished or planned, are represented by dashed lines. The series number of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
the adjoining series is indicated along the appropriate side of the division line
x x x x x x x x x x x x
xbetween the series. x x
9 Elevation Guide (Bottom Margin) - correct answer ✔This is normally found
x x x x x x x x x x x x
in the lower right margin.
x x x x x
It is a miniature characterization of the terrain shown.
x x x x x x x x x
