Real Estate in NC Chapter #4 Exam Questions and Answers

Real Estate in NC Chapter #4 Exam Questions and Answers Metes and bounds -Answer-A method of land description which involves identifying distances and directions and makes use of both the physical boundaries and measurements of the land. Starts with POB. POB -Answer-Point of begining. Rectangular (government) Survey System -Answer-Based on measurements from base lines and principal meridians. Base lines run east and west; principal meridians run north and south. Designed to set up checkerboard pattern of identical squares over specific area. Sections -Answer-Each Section is 1sq mile. 640 acres in 1sq mile. 43560 sq ft in acre. Base Line -Answer-Runs East and West. Plat map -Answer-A system that uses lot and block numbers referred to as a plat or subdivision - placed in Reg of Deeds. Principal meridians -Answer-Runs North and South. Township squares -Answer-6 miles squares, contains 36 sq miles. Methods of Describing Real Estate -Answer--Mets and bounds