Land Surveying Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of land surveying?

Determining the positions of points and distances between them (correct)

Establishing property boundaries

Exploring subsurface features

Creating topographic maps

Which equipment is commonly used by land surveyors?

Ground-penetrating radar

Underwater drones

Total stations (correct)

Satellite phones

What areas of knowledge do surveyors work with?

Economics, sociology, and psychology

Geodesy, trigonometry, and metrology (correct)

Biology, chemistry, and physics

History, literature, and art

What is the professional title of a person who practices land surveying?

Land surveyor Signup and view all the answers

For what purposes are the points determined by land surveyors used?

Establishing maps and boundaries for ownership Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of remote sensing?

Acquiring information without physical contact with the object Signup and view all the answers

In what fields is remote sensing commonly used?

Geophysics, land surveying, and Earth science disciplines Signup and view all the answers

What technologies are typically used in remote sensing?

Satellite- or aircraft-based sensor technologies Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes 'active' remote sensing from other methods?

A signal is emitted by a satellite or aircraft to the object Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an application of remote sensing?

Military intelligence Signup and view all the answers

Land Surveying Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of land surveying?

Which equipment is commonly used by land surveyors?

What areas of knowledge do surveyors work with?

What is the professional title of a person who practices land surveying?

For what purposes are the points determined by land surveyors used?

What is the primary focus of remote sensing?

In what fields is remote sensing commonly used?

What technologies are typically used in remote sensing?

What distinguishes 'active' remote sensing from other methods?

Which of the following is an application of remote sensing?

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