LET 2
1. What are the five basic colors on a map?
Black - Indicates the majority of man-made features: buildings or roads.
Blue - Identifies water features: lakes, swamps, rivers and oceans.
Brown - Identifies elevation and relief features: mountain ranges.
Green - Identifies vegetation: woods, grassland, brush, orchards, or vineyards.
Red - Classifies man-made features: populated areas, main roads, special feature or boundaries on older maps.
2. What are the five major terrain features on a map?
Hill - area of high ground slopes down in all directions.
Saddle - dip or low point between two areas of high ground.
Valley - high ground on three sides, contour line is a "U-shaped, or V-shaped."
Ridge - sloping line of high ground.
Depression - low point in the ground or a sinkhole.
*Remember the acronym DR. VHS (Depression, Ridge, Valley, Hill, Saddle)
3. List three things found in marginal information on a map.
a. Sheet Name
b. Sheet Number
c. Adjoining Map Sheets Diagram
d. Special Notes
e. Declination Diagram
f. Scales
g. Contour Interval Note
h. Unit Imprint
i. Legend
j. Grid Reference Box
4. What is the meaning of the "Good Samaritan Law"?
Designed to protect the rescuer and encourage people to assist others in distress by granting them immunity against lawsuits. (Acting if good faith, without compensation and administers first aid correctly and without malicious misconduct or gross negligence.)
5. What are the three types of bleeding?
Arterial Bleeding - blood loss from an artery, characterized by bright red blood that spurts with each heartbeat
Venous Bleeding - blood loss from a vein, characterized by a steady flow of dark blood
Capillary Bleeding - blood loss from the capillaries (the smallest blood vessels), characterized by a slow flow of blood
6. What are the four factors of leadership?
The leader, the follower, communication, the situation
7. List three leadership principles.
Know Yourself and Seek Self-improvement
Be Technically Proficient
Seek and Take Responsibility for Your Actions
Make Sound and Timely Decisions
Set the Example
Know Your Personnel and Look Out for Their Welfare
Keep Your Followers Informed
Develop a Sense of Responsibility in Your Followers
Ensure Each Task Is Understood, Supervised, and Accomplished
Build a Team
Employ Your Team in Accordance with its Capabilities
8. What is the post of the platoon sergeant when he/she forms the platoon?
The post for the platoon sergeant is three steps in front of and centered on the platoon. When in column formation, the post for the platoon sergeant is three steps to the left flank of and centered on the platoon
9. What is the post of the platoon leader when he/she forms the platoon?
The post for the platoon leader is six steps in front of and centered on the platoon. When in column formation, post for the platoon leader is six steps to the left flank of and centered on the platoon
10. What is the cadence of quick time?
Quick time is 120 steps per minute.
Black - Indicates the majority of man-made features: buildings or roads.
Blue - Identifies water features: lakes, swamps, rivers and oceans.
Brown - Identifies elevation and relief features: mountain ranges.
Green - Identifies vegetation: woods, grassland, brush, orchards, or vineyards.
Red - Classifies man-made features: populated areas, main roads, special feature or boundaries on older maps.
2. What are the five major terrain features on a map?
Hill - area of high ground slopes down in all directions.
Saddle - dip or low point between two areas of high ground.
Valley - high ground on three sides, contour line is a "U-shaped, or V-shaped."
Ridge - sloping line of high ground.
Depression - low point in the ground or a sinkhole.
*Remember the acronym DR. VHS (Depression, Ridge, Valley, Hill, Saddle)
3. List three things found in marginal information on a map.
a. Sheet Name
b. Sheet Number
c. Adjoining Map Sheets Diagram
d. Special Notes
e. Declination Diagram
f. Scales
g. Contour Interval Note
h. Unit Imprint
i. Legend
j. Grid Reference Box
4. What is the meaning of the "Good Samaritan Law"?
Designed to protect the rescuer and encourage people to assist others in distress by granting them immunity against lawsuits. (Acting if good faith, without compensation and administers first aid correctly and without malicious misconduct or gross negligence.)
5. What are the three types of bleeding?
Arterial Bleeding - blood loss from an artery, characterized by bright red blood that spurts with each heartbeat
Venous Bleeding - blood loss from a vein, characterized by a steady flow of dark blood
Capillary Bleeding - blood loss from the capillaries (the smallest blood vessels), characterized by a slow flow of blood
6. What are the four factors of leadership?
The leader, the follower, communication, the situation
7. List three leadership principles.
Know Yourself and Seek Self-improvement
Be Technically Proficient
Seek and Take Responsibility for Your Actions
Make Sound and Timely Decisions
Set the Example
Know Your Personnel and Look Out for Their Welfare
Keep Your Followers Informed
Develop a Sense of Responsibility in Your Followers
Ensure Each Task Is Understood, Supervised, and Accomplished
Build a Team
Employ Your Team in Accordance with its Capabilities
8. What is the post of the platoon sergeant when he/she forms the platoon?
The post for the platoon sergeant is three steps in front of and centered on the platoon. When in column formation, the post for the platoon sergeant is three steps to the left flank of and centered on the platoon
9. What is the post of the platoon leader when he/she forms the platoon?
The post for the platoon leader is six steps in front of and centered on the platoon. When in column formation, post for the platoon leader is six steps to the left flank of and centered on the platoon
10. What is the cadence of quick time?
Quick time is 120 steps per minute.