Road Scholar B

[yogoperson]

This should help

Thanks! Though it's a lot to read. Was that a cheat sheet? Do you mind if I print it out? I won't if you don't let.
[I am worried for myself. I got 63% on the Road Scholar quiz last time. TT^TT]

[robotman]

This should help

Thanks! Though it's a lot to read. Was that a cheat sheet? Do you mind if I print it out? I won't if you don't let.
[I am worried for myself. I got 63% on the Road Scholar quiz last time. TT^TT]

I don't own it so anyone is free to use it

[yogoperson]

THANKS A MILLION. I was reading it and I had a pop quiz. It was my first one without a failing score.

[JSGandora]

Is the satellite imaging a large part of the test? I know it's new this year and is interpreting the satellite image the only part (aside from answering questions about it)?

[zyzzyva980]

I highly doubt it. As usual, I expect topographic maps and highway maps to play a large portion in this event. Here's how it's probably going to play out in order of what you'll see most:

1. Topographic maps (quads)
2. Highway maps
3. Build-a-map
4. Topographic profiles
5. Satellite Imaging
6. UTM

That doesn't mean don't prepare for it though.

[JSGandora]

Hmmm, the rules page for Road Scholar doesn't give anything specific about what to study for satellite imaging. And for UTM, there was no UTM in States last year and I studied for it. Can anyone whose had UTM on their Road Scholar test tell me what I should know about it? Are the questions just knowledge-based questions?

[zyzzyva980]

I didn't have UTM at any competition. Probably just the basics, same for imaging.

[yogoperson]

I highly doubt it. As usual, I expect topographic maps and highway maps to play a large portion in this event. Here's how it's probably going to play out in order of what you'll see most:

1. Topographic maps (quads)
2. Highway maps
3. Build-a-map
4. Topographic profiles
5. Satellite Imaging
6. UTM

That doesn't mean don't prepare for it though.

Building maps, satellite imaging, what?!?! I get topographic maps, highway maps(barely), understanding how to read contours and profiles(barely), looking for specific items on the map, but WHOA, building maps, satellite imaging, UTM, no way.

[robotman]

The Road Scholar Wiki has a decent amount about those topics also getting the coaches guide is a great help

[zyzzyva980]

Build-a-map is pretty easy, they'll give you a blank square and then instruct you to fill it in like a section on a topographic map. Be sure to have your symbols sheet.

Satellite imaging and UTM won't be as big of a part, I'd assume imaging is just the basics, so check maybe the Remote Sensing Wiki for info on that.

For UTM, here's a good link: http://www.maptools.com/UsingUTM/

Don't worry too much about these, like robotman said, just check the wiki.