Surveying Test 1 (Ch 1-6)correctly answered graded A+ 2024/2025

Surveying Test 1 (Ch 1-6) types of taping errors (know 3) - correct answer pull (P), temperature (N), tape length (I), sag (N,P), alignment (P), tape not level (P), plumbing (P), marking (P), interpolation (P) *error source I= instrumental, N= natural, P= personal measuring distance - correct answer measuring an unknown distance between fixed points (finding distance) methods of measuring distance (know 4-5) - correct answer pacing, taping, satelite systems (GPS), tacheometry (stadia), odometer readings, optical rangefinders, subtense bar, electronic distance measurement (EDM), inertial methods FS - correct answer fixed/known location references IFS - correct answer multiple readings from the same point importance of surveying - correct answer finding exact elevation points, mapping out the earth, estimating property lines, data banks of land use and natural resource information types of surveying used for finding property lines - correct answer control surveys, topographic surveys control surveys - correct answer vertical and horizontal monuments topographic surveys - correct answer elevations and natural features geomatics - correct answer on, above, or below land or sea level geodetic surveys - correct answer uses carved earth's surface plane surveys - correct answer reference base is a flat and horizontal surface new survey technology - correct answer electric total stations, gps, digital photogrammetric systems mapping agencies - correct answer NGS, USGS, BLM 1 Gunter's chain - correct answer 4 rods 1 rod - correct answer 16.5 feet telescope - correct answer used for elevations theatilite, transit, total station - correct answer used for horizontal and vertical angles, distances, slope distances requirements for field notes - correct answer accuracy, integrity, legibility, arrangements, clarity error - correct answer = guessed distance - actual distance direct observations - correct answer tape measurements, measured angles, turning angles indirect observations - correct answer when not easy to measure (obstacles in the way lead to estimations) precise measurement - correct answer minor error