What is the difference between 'cover' and 'concealment'?

• A. Cover provides physical protection; concealment hides you from view
• B. Cover hides you from view; concealment provides physical protection
• C. Both provide equal protection
• D. Concealment provides more protection than cover

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the difference between protection from bullets and being hidden from sight. Cover is something solid that stops or slows bullets, like a wall, a vehicle, or a thick trunk. Concealment is about hiding you from the enemy’s eyes, not stopping bullets—dense brush, shadows, or camouflage that make you hard to see but don’t stop rounds.

So the best description is that cover provides physical protection, while concealment hides you from view. Remember, you can be concealed but not protected (hidden behind a bush but still vulnerable to fire), or protected but not concealed (a wall that keeps you safe but doesn’t hide you from observation). Some objects can offer both, but the core distinction is protection versus visibility.