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- 1. Multiple Choice
How do you orient a compass?
Set the degree dial to point towards the Direction of Travel arrow
Rotate the compass until the red of the magnet points towards the 'N'
Make the compass level and rotate until the red of the magnet points towards the 'N'
Set the degree dial to point towards the 'N' on the compass rose
- 2. Multiple Choice
What should be the orientation of the 'N' on the compass rose on a map?
Pointing upwards
Pointing downwards
Pointing towards the right
Pointing towards the left
- 3. Multiple Choice
How do you orient a map using a compass?
Align the longer side of the compass with a vertical line on the map
Rotate the compass until the red of the magnet points towards the 'N'
Make the compass and map level, then rotate until the red of the magnet points towards the 'N'
Set the degree dial to point towards the Direction of Travel arrow
- 4. Multiple Choice
What do the thinner, gray lines with numbers represent on a map?
Base Camp areas
Activity Areas
Trails
Contour lines
- 5. Multiple Choice
How can you determine the direction during the day?
Asking others
Using the Stick method
Using the Sun
Using the Stars
- 6. Multiple Choice
What method can be used to determine the direction during the night?
Asking others
Using the Stick method
Using the Sun
Using the Stars
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why are compass and map skills important?
They help in finding directions during the day
They help in finding directions during the night
They are vital for survival in outdoor activities
They are only useful for geography enthusiasts
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the primary use of a compass in outdoor activities?
To measure the altitude of the sun
To determine the direction of North
To calculate the distance travelled
To predict the weather
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the constellation that can help determine the North direction?
Orion
Big Dipper
Pleiades
Cassiopeia
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does the scale on a map represent?
The distance between two points on the map
The direction of North
The height of the terrain
The depth of water bodies
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the strongest force?
Gravity
Love
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