Fundamentals of Survey (FS exam)
Technical/Legal Terms Answered
Correctly!!!2025
Deed CORRECT ANSWERS The official document transferring ownership from seller to
buyer
Warranty Deed CORRECT ANSWERS A deed in which the grantor makes formal
assurance as to quality of title. Will forever defend the grantee against any claim on the
property
Alluvium CORRECT ANSWERS A deposit of clay, silt, sand, and gravel left by flowing
streams in a river valley or delta, typically producing fertile soil.
Prescription CORRECT ANSWERS Creation of an easement under claim of right by
use of land that has been open continuous and exclusive for a period of time prescribed
by law.
Deed of Trust CORRECT ANSWERS An instrument that takes the place of a mortgage,
that gives full power to sell, mortgage, and subdivide a parcel of real estate.
Quitclaim Deed CORRECT ANSWERS A conveyance by which the grantor transfers
whatever interest he or she has in the real estate, without warranties or obligations.
Lien CORRECT ANSWERS A claim or charge against property for the payment of a
debt.
Aquiescence (Surveying) CORRECT ANSWERS Evidence that parties agree to
establish a boundary line as true.
Patent CORRECT ANSWERS An instrument from which a sovereign conveys land.
Government grant of land
Escheat CORRECT ANSWERS The reversion of property to the state or county, as
provided by state law, in cases where a decedent dies intestate without heirs capable of
inheriting, or when the property is abandoned.
Escrow CORRECT ANSWERS Something placed in the keeping of a third party for
delivery to a given party upon fulfillment of certain conditions.
Equity CORRECT ANSWERS Excess of the market value over any debts
Avulsion CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden change in course of a river or stream.
, Acclivity CORRECT ANSWERS Upward slope
declivity CORRECT ANSWERS Downward slope
Reliction CORRECT ANSWERS Gradual recession of water which uncovers land that
usually belongs to the riparian owner.
Plat CORRECT ANSWERS Scaled diagram showing boundaries of a tract of land or
subdivision. May constitute a legal description of the land.
Hiatus CORRECT ANSWERS Area between two surveys of record described as having
one or more boundary line with no omissions.
Ingress CORRECT ANSWERS Right or permission to enter upon a property
Escrow Agent CORRECT ANSWERS The neutral third party holding funds or
something of value in trust for another or others.
Grant CORRECT ANSWERS Transfer of real property
Real Property CORRECT ANSWERS Physical property such as land and buildings
Thalweg CORRECT ANSWERS Deepest part of a channel.
Fee Simple Absolute CORRECT ANSWERS The maximum possible estate or right of
ownership of real property, continuing forever. Highest type of interest estate limited to a
person and their heirs.
Fee Tail CORRECT ANSWERS An estate with a fixed line of heirs.
Testament CORRECT ANSWERS A will of personal property
Writ CORRECT ANSWERS A mandatory order issued from a court of justice
Quiet Title CORRECT ANSWERS Action of law to remove an adverse claim or cloud on
title.
conveyance CORRECT ANSWERS Any instrument in writing by which an interest in
real property is transferred.
Consideration CORRECT ANSWERS Something of value given to make an agreement
Parol Evidence CORRECT ANSWERS Any oral or written that preserves the integrity of
written documents or agreement.
Technical/Legal Terms Answered
Correctly!!!2025
Deed CORRECT ANSWERS The official document transferring ownership from seller to
buyer
Warranty Deed CORRECT ANSWERS A deed in which the grantor makes formal
assurance as to quality of title. Will forever defend the grantee against any claim on the
property
Alluvium CORRECT ANSWERS A deposit of clay, silt, sand, and gravel left by flowing
streams in a river valley or delta, typically producing fertile soil.
Prescription CORRECT ANSWERS Creation of an easement under claim of right by
use of land that has been open continuous and exclusive for a period of time prescribed
by law.
Deed of Trust CORRECT ANSWERS An instrument that takes the place of a mortgage,
that gives full power to sell, mortgage, and subdivide a parcel of real estate.
Quitclaim Deed CORRECT ANSWERS A conveyance by which the grantor transfers
whatever interest he or she has in the real estate, without warranties or obligations.
Lien CORRECT ANSWERS A claim or charge against property for the payment of a
debt.
Aquiescence (Surveying) CORRECT ANSWERS Evidence that parties agree to
establish a boundary line as true.
Patent CORRECT ANSWERS An instrument from which a sovereign conveys land.
Government grant of land
Escheat CORRECT ANSWERS The reversion of property to the state or county, as
provided by state law, in cases where a decedent dies intestate without heirs capable of
inheriting, or when the property is abandoned.
Escrow CORRECT ANSWERS Something placed in the keeping of a third party for
delivery to a given party upon fulfillment of certain conditions.
Equity CORRECT ANSWERS Excess of the market value over any debts
Avulsion CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden change in course of a river or stream.
, Acclivity CORRECT ANSWERS Upward slope
declivity CORRECT ANSWERS Downward slope
Reliction CORRECT ANSWERS Gradual recession of water which uncovers land that
usually belongs to the riparian owner.
Plat CORRECT ANSWERS Scaled diagram showing boundaries of a tract of land or
subdivision. May constitute a legal description of the land.
Hiatus CORRECT ANSWERS Area between two surveys of record described as having
one or more boundary line with no omissions.
Ingress CORRECT ANSWERS Right or permission to enter upon a property
Escrow Agent CORRECT ANSWERS The neutral third party holding funds or
something of value in trust for another or others.
Grant CORRECT ANSWERS Transfer of real property
Real Property CORRECT ANSWERS Physical property such as land and buildings
Thalweg CORRECT ANSWERS Deepest part of a channel.
Fee Simple Absolute CORRECT ANSWERS The maximum possible estate or right of
ownership of real property, continuing forever. Highest type of interest estate limited to a
person and their heirs.
Fee Tail CORRECT ANSWERS An estate with a fixed line of heirs.
Testament CORRECT ANSWERS A will of personal property
Writ CORRECT ANSWERS A mandatory order issued from a court of justice
Quiet Title CORRECT ANSWERS Action of law to remove an adverse claim or cloud on
title.
conveyance CORRECT ANSWERS Any instrument in writing by which an interest in
real property is transferred.
Consideration CORRECT ANSWERS Something of value given to make an agreement
Parol Evidence CORRECT ANSWERS Any oral or written that preserves the integrity of
written documents or agreement.
