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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is not needed to orienteer?mapGPScompass - 2. Multiple ChoiceCrossing territory using a map and compass is known as...orienting the maporienteeringorientationorientational
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn which European country did the sport originate?NorwayRussiaSwedenValley Forge
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA map that shows the features of the earth's surface is...geographic mappolitical maptopographic mapspecial purpose map
- 5. Multiple ChoiceOn an orienteering map, how are changes in elevation shown?colorscontour linesin the keywith numbers
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOther than "by foot" which is not a way to complete an orienteering course?in a canoeriding a bikeriding a horsewhile skiing
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich color (level) course is not among those that are the easiest to complete?whitegreenyelloworange
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA novice is not...a beginnera person who is learning a skillan expert
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristic is true of an expert orienteering course?it is shortertravel within site of identifiable andmarksgreater reliance on the compassterrain is easier
- 10. Multiple ChoiceTo navigate an orienteering course, you will need...a tour guidea written set of directionsa GPSa topographic map and a compass
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOne key to successful navigation of an orienteering course is to know...the location of the next controlthe sun's position overheadyour latitude and longitudewhere you are on the map
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA compass will always be oriented to the...northsoutheastwest
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe colors of the controls are...red/white/blueorange and whitegold and blackorange and green
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow do you show you visited a control?you punch a spot on the control cardyou shout "I'm here" for all to hearyou take a slip of paper with the number on ityou write your initials on the control
- 15. Multiple ChoiceStreams, rocks, tree roots, rivers, are ...nature's gifts to human beingsnot shown on a topographic maprelief features of the earth's surfacenot visible on an orienteering course
- 16. Multiple ChoiceMatching the map's orientation to the features you see around you is...not a wise thing to doa waste of time while orienteeringorienting the mapnot helpful
- 17. Multiple ChoiceOrienteers call vegetation that is impassable..."fright""flight""fight""blight"
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe color of streams, rivers, lakes on an orienteering map is...brownyellowgreenblue
- 19. Multiple ChoiceOrienteers consider this color their "friend" because it is the color of open, passable fields.yellowblackbrowndark green
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhere would you look on an orienteering map to learn the meanings of the symbols?the titlethe contour linesthe key or legendthe credits
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