Virtual Cruiser Vest - Lesson 3 Quiz - Locating Plots on the Ground

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Lesson 3 Quiz:
Locating Plots on the Ground

Check your knowledge by answering the following multiple-choice questions:

1. When you are measuring your pace you should:

a. Take small, measured steps

b. Take large, extended strides

c. Walk normally

d. Try to simulate how you would walk in the woods

2. Why does declination need to be set on a compass?

a. Because different brands of compasses behave differently

b. Because magnetic north is different than true north

c. Because the relationship between north/south and east/west changes by location

d. Because different compasses are used east and west of the Mississippi

3. What does S 45º E translate to on an azimuth compass?

a. 45º

b. 90º

c. 135º

d. 180º

4. When finding the bearing of a grid line on a map, how should you line up north on the compass?

a. With north on the map.

b. With the grid line.

c. Perpendicular to the gridline.

d. With the top of the compass.

5. Suppose you come to where your plot center should be and you realize that you are in an open area such that only 1 or 2 trees will fall in your plot. What should you do?

a. Leave the plot center where it is.

b. Continue in the direction of travel 1 additional chain.

c. Move the plot center 1 chain in a randomly selected direction.

d. Look around and find the nearest representative area and locate the plot here.

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