Orienteering Basics: Grade 8 PE
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of orienteering, including map reading, compass use, and essential skills for Grade 8 Physical Education students.
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Orienteering Basics Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of orienteering principles and techniques.
1. What is the primary purpose of a compass in orienteering?
To tell time
To find your direction (North, South, East, West)
To measure distance
To signal for help
2. What is an 'attack point' in orienteering?
The starting point of the course
A prominent feature near a control point that you aim for first
The finish line
A difficult obstacle on the course
3. The three main components of orienteering are a map, a compass, and .
4. The scale on an orienteering map helps you determine between two points.
5. Describe how to orient a map using a compass.
6. Contour lines on an orienteering map indicate areas of water.
True
False
7. Staying on trails is always the fastest way to complete an orienteering course.
True
False
8. Identify the main parts of the compass shown in the image and explain their function in orienteering.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. In orienteering, are specific locations marked on the map that participants must find.
10. The term refers to the elevation and shape of the land portrayed on an orienteering map.