ORIENTEERING HONOUR TEST

What are things that you would find on a topographical map

• List of nearby restaurants
• Weather forecast for the area
• Contour lines, elevation, scale, legend, and symbols for natural and man-made features.
• Names of famous landmarks

What does this topographical map symbol mean

• It means a river
• It means a mountain
• It means a city
• An airport is at this location

What can be found in the base of the compass

• The cover

• the rear sight slot

• the floating dial

• none of the above

What is magnetic north?

• Magnetic north is the direction that a compass needle points towards, which is only used in the southern hemisphere.
• Magnetic north is the direction that a compass needle points towards, which is slightly different from true north.
• Magnetic north is the direction that a compass needle points towards, which is the opposite of true north.
• Magnetic north is the direction that a compass needle points towards, which is exactly the same as true north.

How do you find the azimuth?

• To find the azimuth, just look at the position of the sun in the sky
• To find the azimuth, consult a map and estimate the direction based on landmarks
• To find the azimuth, rely on the direction of the wind to guide you
• To find the azimuth, use a compass to determine the direction of a landmark from your current location.

How do you march on a magnetic azimuth?

• To march on a magnetic azimuth, you need to use a map and follow the marked route.
• To march on a magnetic azimuth, you need to use a GPS device to guide you.
• To march on a magnetic azimuth, you need to use a compass to determine the direction and then follow that direction while walking.
• To march on a magnetic azimuth, you need to close your eyes and walk in the direction you feel is right.

How do you orient a map using a compass?

• Place the compass on the map with the direction of travel arrow pointing towards the top of the map. Then, rotate the map until the needle aligns with the magnetic north of the map.

• Use the compass to draw a circle on the map
• Hold the compass away from the map and try to align the needle with the orienting arrow
• Place the compass on the map with the direction of travel arrow pointing towards the bottom of the map

What is declination?

• The distance between the starting point and the end point of hike

• Another name for azimuth

• The angle between the Earth and the Sun
• Angle between the magnetic north and true north

How do you orient a map using a compass?

• Place the compass on the map with the direction of travel arrow pointing towards the top of the map. Then, rotate the map until the needle aligns with the magnetic north of the map.

• Use the compass to draw a circle on the map
• Hold the compass away from the map and try to align the needle with the orienting arrow
• Place the compass on the map with the direction of travel arrow pointing towards the bottom of the map

What is elevation

• The difference between the the the see level and the highest point of he terrain

• The height of a point relative to sea level.

• The the difference between magnetic north and true north

• None of the above