0331 Machine Gun Practice Test

Grazing fire is most closely associated with which terrain type?

Flat or uniformly sloping terrain Mountainous terrain with steep slopes Dense urban terrain Irregular terrain with obstacles

Correct Answer:

Flat or uniformly sloping terrain

Explanation:

Grazing fire stays very close to the ground as it sweeps forward. To maintain that low path consistently, the terrain needs to be flat or uniformly sloped, so the bullet trajectory stays near ground level across the firing arc. On flat or evenly graded ground, the lower edge of the trajectory remains near the surface from the shooter outward, producing a steady, ground-hugging line of fire. When the terrain is mountainous or irregular with obstacles, the ground rises and falls, causing the trajectory to intersect the surface at varying heights or be blocked by ridges, rocks, or vegetation, which disrupts the grazing path. Dense urban terrain disrupts the line with buildings and debris. So grazing fire is most closely associated with flat or uniformly sloping terrain.

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