on a Military Map. Action: . Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military Map. Conditions: . Given . a standard 1:50,000 scale topographical map. Standards: . Correctly identify the topographic symbols, colors, and marginal information on a military map. ID: 702197
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Land Navigation
Identify Topographic Symbols
on a Military Map
Slide2
Action: Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military MapConditions:
Given
a standard 1:50,000 scale topographical mapStandards: Correctly identify the topographic symbols, colors, and marginal information on a military map
Terminal Learning Objective
Slide3
Definition of a Map
A map is a graphic representation of the earth’s surface, or part of it, drawn to scale as seen from above, with manmade and natural features appearing as symbols, lines, and colors.
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Marginal Information
Sheet Name
Boundaries, Adjoining Sheets
and Elevation Guide
Declination Diagram
Sheet
Number
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Marginal Information
(con’t)
Scale
Contour Interval Note
Credit Notes
Bar
Scales
Slide6
Marginal Information
(con’t)
Grid
Reference
Box
Legend
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Colors on a Map
Black
Red-Brown
Blue
Green
Brown
Red
Other
Indicates cultural (man-made)
features such as buildings, roads,
spot elevations, and all labels.
Combined to identify cultural features, all relief features, non-surveyed spot elevations, and elevation such as contour lines on red-light readable maps.
Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage
.
Identifies vegetation with military significance such as woods, orchards, and vineyards.
Identifies all relief features and elevation such as contours on older edition maps and cultivated land on red-light readable maps.
Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries on older maps.
Occasionally, other colors are used to show special information. These colors are indicated in the marginal information.
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Man-made Objects
TRAIL
SINGLE TRACK RR
X X
PROMINENT FENCE
DOUBLE TRACK RR
CEM
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Man-made Objects (con’t)
HEAVY DUTY
IMPROVED ROAD
MEDIUM DUTY
UNIMPROVED ROAD
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Drainage and Vegetation
STREAM
LAKE / POND
INTERMITTENT STREAM
INTERMITTENT
LAKE/POND
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Drainage and Vegetation (con’t)
WOODS
VINEYARD/ORCHARD
GRASSLAND
MARSH OR
SWAMP
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Contour lines represent vertical distance
above
or below
mean
sea level
on
the ground.
Contour Lines
Index
Intermediate
Supplementary
Slide13
Action: Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military MapConditions:
Given
a standard 1:50,000 scale topographical mapStandards: Correctly identify the topographic symbols, colors, and marginal information on a military map
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Land Navigation
Identify Topographic Symbols
on a Military Map
Slide2Action: Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military MapConditions:
Given
a standard 1:50,000 scale topographical mapStandards: Correctly identify the topographic symbols, colors, and marginal information on a military map
Terminal Learning Objective
Slide3Definition of a Map
A map is a graphic representation of the earth’s surface, or part of it, drawn to scale as seen from above, with manmade and natural features appearing as symbols, lines, and colors.
Slide4Marginal Information
Sheet Name
Boundaries, Adjoining Sheets
and Elevation Guide
Declination Diagram
Sheet
Number
Slide5Marginal Information
(con’t)
Scale
Contour Interval Note
Credit Notes
Bar
Scales
Slide6Marginal Information
(con’t)
Grid
Reference
Box
Legend
Slide7Colors on a Map
Black
Red-Brown
Blue
Green
Brown
Red
Other
Indicates cultural (man-made)
features such as buildings, roads,
spot elevations, and all labels.
Combined to identify cultural features, all relief features, non-surveyed spot elevations, and elevation such as contour lines on red-light readable maps.
Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage
.
Identifies vegetation with military significance such as woods, orchards, and vineyards.
Identifies all relief features and elevation such as contours on older edition maps and cultivated land on red-light readable maps.
Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries on older maps.
Occasionally, other colors are used to show special information. These colors are indicated in the marginal information.
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Man-made Objects
TRAIL
SINGLE TRACK RR
X X
PROMINENT FENCE
DOUBLE TRACK RR
CEM
Slide9Man-made Objects (con’t)
HEAVY DUTY
IMPROVED ROAD
MEDIUM DUTY
UNIMPROVED ROAD
Slide10Drainage and Vegetation
STREAM
LAKE / POND
INTERMITTENT STREAM
INTERMITTENT
LAKE/POND
Slide11Drainage and Vegetation (con’t)
WOODS
VINEYARD/ORCHARD
GRASSLAND
MARSH OR
SWAMP
Slide12Contour lines represent vertical distance
above
or below
mean
sea level
on
the ground.
Contour Lines
Index
Intermediate
Supplementary
Slide13Action: Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military MapConditions:
Given
a standard 1:50,000 scale topographical mapStandards: Correctly identify the topographic symbols, colors, and marginal information on a military map
Terminal Learning Objective