Introduction to Surveying
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What is the primary purpose of geodetic surveying?

  • Mapping underground mines
  • Determining land boundaries
  • Creating topographic maps
  • Establishing the true shape of the earth (correct)
  • Which type of surveying considers the earth's mean surface as a plane?

  • Hydrographic Surveying
  • Control Surveying
  • Topographic Surveying
  • Plane Surveying (correct)
  • What is the main goal of a boundary survey?

  • Map underground works
  • Locate natural objects
  • Identify elevations
  • Determine land lines length and direction (correct)
  • Which type of surveying gathers data to produce a topographic map?

    <p>Topographic Surveying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of hydrographic surveying?

    <p>Navigational purposes on water bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which survey type are underground and surface works related to mining operations controlled and mapped?

    <p>Mining Surveying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a Boundary Survey?

    <p>Establishing land lines and positions on the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of surveying is made for the purpose of navigation and water supply?

    <p>Hydrographic Survey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of surveying are high precision surveys conducted over large areas?

    <p>Geodetic Surveying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of a Topographic Survey?

    <p>Creating topographic maps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of surveying establishes both horizontal and vertical positions of arbitrary points?

    <p>Control Survey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Geodetic Surveying from Plane Surveying?

    <p>Consideration of Earth's spheroidal shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of Construction Survey?

    <p>Monitoring public and private engineering works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are linear measurements in surveying typically based?

    <p>On the meter, elevations, lines, areas, and volumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI unit for plane angles?

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

    In which type of measurement are observed values determined by their relationship to other known values?

    <p>Indirect measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a pace in surveying?

    <p>The length of a step in walking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a radian defined?

    <p>The angle between radius lines from either end of an arc of radius length</p> Signup and view all the answers

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