Orienteering
Across
- 3. A reddened or irritated area of skin that can become a blister if not treated
- 7. The angle between true north and magnetic north
- 8. Wet, low-lying ground that is often waterlogged
- 9. A ridge of high ground extending from a hill or mountain
- 10. – An outdoor navigation sport using a map and compass to find locations
- 12. A nearby, easy-to-identify feature used to find a control
- 13. The relationship between map distance and real-world distance
- 15. – A skin injury caused by friction, often filled with clear fluid
- 17. The direction from one point to another, measured in degrees
- 18. Line – A line on a map connecting points of equal elevation
- 21. The map key explaining symbols and colors
- 24. Finding your position again using known map features
- 25. Replacing body fluids by drinking water before, during, and after activity
Down
- 1. A navigation instrument that points toward magnetic north
- 2. A document showing the exact description of each control location
- 4. The number of steps used to measure distance traveled
- 5. A linear feature (trail, stream, fence) used to guide navigation
- 6. A large feature beyond a control that helps stop overshooting
- 11. – A low point between two higher areas on a ridge
- 14. A compass direction measured in degrees from north
- 16. A tiny parasite that attaches to skin and feeds on blood
- 19. A small valley or indentation that runs uphill
- 20. A marked checkpoint competitors must locate
- 22. A very steep or vertical drop in terrain
- 23. – Low land between hills or mountains, often with a stream