Contour Index Line - ANSWER Every fifth line, shows elevation
WL - ANSWER Water level above sea level at the average high water mark
Contour lines pointing north, which way does the brook flow? - ANSWER South
Declination - ANSWER Difference between true north and magnetic north
What doe...
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Contour Index Line - ANSWER Every fifth line, shows elevation
WL - ANSWER Water level above sea level at the average high water mark
Contour lines pointing north, which way does the brook flow? - ANSWER South
Declination - ANSWER Difference between true north and magnetic north
What does WELS stand for? - ANSWER West of the easterly line of the state of Maine
What does TRN stand for? - ANSWER Township and range
What are brown lines on a map called and what do they represent? - ANSWER Contour
lines, they represent elevation change
What direction do latitude lines run? - ANSWER East to West
What direction do longitude lines run? - ANSWER North and South
Can you get rabies from skinning an infected animal? - ANSWER Yes
Can you get rabies from a squirrel? - ANSWER No cases of rabies in squirrels yet
Define a benchmark - ANSWER A bronze disc placed in the bed rock by the USGS to
mark elevation and latitude and longitude
Four examples of survival tools - ANSWER Map and compass, ability to make fire,
remaining calm, communication device
Can anyone in the state of Maine possess an eagle feather? - ANSWER No
What is the map symbol for a benchmark? - ANSWER Triangle with a dot in the middle
with elevation under it
What is the tuft of hair under a moose's chin called - ANSWER Bell
How many feet in one gunters chain? - ANSWER 66
Can anyone legally possess a birds nest? - ANSWER No
, How large is a bear cub at birth? - ANSWER 8oz
Do Maine guides possess any special privileges with fire permits - ANSWER Yes
What is the map symbol for an unoccupied dwelling - ANSWER 4 sided box, not shaded
in
What SPF sun screen would you suggest a fair skinned client? - ANSWER Highest they
can get
What color is a weasel in the winter? - ANSWER White with a black tipped tail
Does a moose have a tail? - ANSWER Yes
What does the color white indicate on a map? - ANSWER An open area, such as a
blueberry field
Who produces topo maps - ANSWER US geological survey
Explain triangulation - ANSWER Using three magnetic bearings to determine a specific
location
Define hypothermia - ANSWER The body is losing heat faster than it can produce it
Are Maine guides required to report all violations? - ANSWER Yes, or risk losing their
license
How many animals change color and what are they? - ANSWER Weasel and snowshoe
hare
What mammal has all four webbed feet? - ANSWER Otter
What is the difference between magnetic north and true north called? - ANSWER
Declination
A square with a cross in it is a symbol of what on a map? - ANSWER Cemetery
How long do you have to boil water to sterilize it? - ANSWER 5 minutes
Never put a PFD such as a seat cushion or throw ring on your back, true or false? -
ANSWER True
Type 1 PFD required to have reflectors true or false? - ANSWER True
How many pounds of flotation is a type 1 PFD rated for? - ANSWER 22 pounds
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