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Chart Symbols and Legend Flashcards

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  1. What color are contour lines used to depict terrain elevation on a sectional chart?

    Answer: Brown

    Brown (also described as tan) contour lines are used on sectional charts to depict terrain elevation above mean sea level.

  2. On a sectional chart, water features such as lakes and rivers are depicted in what color?

    Answer: Blue

    All water features including oceans, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs are shown in blue on FAA sectional charts.

  3. What does a solid magenta line on a sectional chart typically denote?

    Answer: Class C airspace boundary

    Solid magenta lines depict Class C airspace boundaries on sectional charts, with associated altitude information shown nearby.

  4. A solid blue line on a sectional chart represents what type of airspace boundary?

    Answer: Class B airspace

    Solid blue lines with altitude data define Class B airspace segments on sectional charts.

  5. What color is used on sectional charts to indicate areas of dense vegetation or forested terrain?

    Answer: Green

    Green shading on a sectional chart indicates forested or heavily vegetated terrain areas.

  6. Urban areas on a FAA sectional chart are shown in what color?

    Answer: Orange/yellow

    Built-up urban areas are shown in a yellow-orange shading on FAA sectional charts to make cities and towns visually prominent.