Vocabulary
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The perimeter of the play area. All checkpoints will be inside the boundary.
A location marked with a circle on the map, and a marker (such as a cone, flag or streamer) in real life.
Also known as "control descriptions". A list of the checkpoint codes. In Animal-O, the codes are pictures of different animals. On a normal orienteering map, the codes are numbers and the clue sheet also has information about the feature at the checkpoint. More information at the "Learn Orienteering" website.
A sequence or collection of checkpoints. To do a course, start at the Start, visit each checkpoint, and end at the Finish.
An object in real life, such as a tree, boulder or building.
A signal such as a whistle or a raised hand, telling the group to gather by the leader.
A distinct object or location in the space
A picture or image used to represent the environment
A map that you have in your mind.
Turn the map to match up with reality.
A timed sport like cross-country running in which you visit checkpoints shown on a map. Orienteering's rules and mapping standards are set by the International Orienteering Federation. National and international championships are run by national and international governing bodies.
A map of a set of objects arranged in a pattern.
A picture of a space that can be used as a map to find things.
A path you can use to get from one location to another.
The ability to remember where things are in space.
Where something is based on the observer and/or other features in the space. Relationship words include "next to", "beyond", "between", "left", "right", "behind".
A map symbol is a graphic representation of a real-life feature. For example, the map symbol for a tree is a small green circle.