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What are the major terrain features? (Select all that apply)
What are the minor terrain features? (Select all that apply)
What are the supplementary terrain features? (Select all that apply)
What is a hill?
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What is a ridge?
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What is a valley?
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What is a saddle?
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What is a depression?
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What is a draw?
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What is a spur?
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What is a cliff?
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What is a cut?
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What is a fill?
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Study Notes
Major Terrain Features
- Key features include hill, ridge, valley, saddle, and depression.
- Important for navigation and military strategy.
Minor Terrain Features
- Consist of draw, spur, and cliff.
- Play a critical role in tactical planning and movement.
Supplementary Terrain Features
- Comprised of cut and fill.
- Indicate human alterations to the landscape for infrastructure and accessibility.
Hill
- Defined as a point or area of high ground.
- Provides tactical advantages in visibility and defense.
Ridge
- A line of high ground, varying in height along its crest.
- Offers strategic positioning for observation and defense.
Valley
- Characterized as relatively level ground flanked by higher terrain.
- Can serve as natural routes for movement but may also present vulnerabilities.
Saddle
- Represents a dip or low point along a ridge crest.
- Can be used for crossing between higher ground areas.
Depression
- Defined as a low area in the ground, surrounded by higher terrain.
- Often serves as a natural basin for water or strategic cover.
Draw
- Describes low ground located between parallel ridges or spurs.
- Slopes upward on either side, providing a concealed route for movement.
Spur
- A short, gently sloping line of higher ground that extends from a ridge.
- Useful for creating observation posts or ambush sites.
Cliff
- A vertical or nearly vertical slope.
- Offers significant obstacles to movement and can serve as a defensive position.
Cut
- A man-made terrain feature created by cutting through raised ground.
- Represented on terrain maps by inward pointing lines, indicating lowered areas.
Fill
- A man-made feature formed by depositing material to fill a low area.
- Shown on maps by outward pointing lines, indicating elevated surfaces constructed for roads or paths.
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Test your knowledge on army terrain features with these flashcards. This quiz covers major, minor, and supplementary terrain features, including definitions and characteristics. Perfect for military training and outdoor navigation enthusiasts.