Cartography Terminology Quiz
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Cartography Terminology Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of a boundary monument?

  • To mark the location of a chart
  • To measure the length of a chain
  • To preserve and identify the location of a boundary line on the ground (correct)
  • To create a cadastral map
  • What is cartography?

  • The science and art of making maps and charts (correct)
  • The art of making charts for navigation
  • The process of creating boundary monuments
  • The science of measuring the length of chains
  • What is the length of a chain in public land surveys?

  • 100 feet
  • 75 feet
  • 66 feet (correct)
  • 50 feet
  • What is the primary purpose of an aeronautical chart?

    <p>To present specific data or information for navigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a chart in the context of mapping?

    <p>A special-purpose map designed for navigation or to present specific data or information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common unit of area in cadastral surveys?

    <p>Acre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a bathymetric chart?

    <p>To map the ocean floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a chart and a map?

    <p>A chart is used for navigation, while a map is used for other purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of aerotriangulation?

    <p>To create a network of horizontal and vertical positions from aerial photographs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between accuracy and precision?

    <p>Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while precision refers to the repeatability of a measurement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an alidade used for?

    <p>Determining horizontal or vertical direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a type of altimeter?

    <p>Theodolite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a bench mark in surveying?

    <p>To determine the altitude of a point with respect to a reference level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term "backshore" refer to?

    <p>The area of the beach that is only reached by the highest tides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of bathymetry?

    <p>Measuring the depth of water bodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms is used interchangeably with "base map"?

    <p>Map, base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cartography Terms

    • Accuracy: Degree of conformity with a standard, relating to the quality of a result, distinguished from precision.

    Measurement and Mapping

    • Adjustment: Process to remove inconsistencies in measured or computed quantities by applying derived corrections to compensate for random or accidental errors.
    • Alidade: Instrument or part of an instrument for determining direction, either horizontal or vertical, used for plotting directions graphically.
    • Altitude: Measured or computed quantities related to elevations with respect to a reference level, usually mean sea level.

    Mapping Concepts

    • Aerotriangulation: Process of developing a network of horizontal and/or vertical positions from a group of known positions using direct or indirect measurements from aerial photographs and mathematical computations.
    • Azimuth: Horizontal direction reckoned clockwise from the south.
    • Base Map: Fundamental map used as a basis for creating other maps.
    • Bathymetric Map: Map that displays water depths (usually in the ocean) to determine bottom topography.
    • Bathymetry: Science of measuring water depths to determine bottom topography.

    Boundary and Land Surveys

    • Bench Mark: Relatively permanent material object bearing a marked point whose elevation above or below an adopted datum is known.
    • Boundary Monument: Material object placed on or near a boundary line to preserve and identify the location of the boundary line on the ground.
    • Cadastral Map: Map that displays the boundaries and ownership of land parcels.
    • Chain: Unit of length equal to 66 feet, used especially in U.S. public land surveys.

    Charting and Cartography

    • Chart: Special-purpose map designed for navigation or to present specific data or information.
    • Aeronautical Chart: Charts designed for aerial navigating, produced in several series, each on a specified map projection and differing in scale, format, and content.
    • Bathymetric Chart: Representation of a portion of the ocean and adjacent coastal areas on a specified map projection and designed specifically to meet requirements for marine navigation.
    • Cartography: Science and art of making maps and charts, comprising planning, aerial photography, field surveys, photogrammetry, editing, and printing.

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    Test your knowledge of key terms in cartography, including accuracy, adjustment, alidade, and more. Learn about measurement and mapping concepts in this quiz.

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