10 Questions
Which type of surveying considers the Earth as a flat horizontal surface for fieldwork and computations?
Plane surveying
What is the purpose of topographic surveys?
Determine the locations of natural and artificial features
In which field is surveying used to determine lines of constant elevation for strip farming?
Agriculture
What do land, boundary, and cadastral surveys establish?
Property lines and corner markers
When are as-built surveys particularly important?
To record final locations and layouts of engineering works
What does a surveyor do according to the text?
Measure and represent land and three-dimensional objects
Why is measuring and monitoring the environment becoming increasingly critical?
Because human activities stress the quality of our land, water, and air
What technologies do contemporary surveyors use for measuring and monitoring the Earth?
Aerial, ground, and satellite technologies
Which of the following best describes the role of a surveyor?
To determine, measure, and represent the land
What academic qualifications does a surveyor possess?
Academic qualifications and technical expertise
Learn about the science of determining the position of features on or beneath the Earth's surface. Explore the importance of measuring and monitoring our environment in today's world.
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