Surveying Basics

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What is the main focus of geodetic surveying?

Locating natural and artificial features

Taking into account the true shape of the earth (correct)

Determining the area of the earth's surface

Measuring horizontal and vertical distances

In plane surveying, how is the earth's shape typically treated?

As a cube

As a plane surface (correct)

As a spheroidal shape

As a perfect sphere

What is the primary purpose of hydrographic surveying?

Determining property lines and boundaries

Measuring horizontal and vertical distances

Determining elevations for map making

Surveying bodies of water for navigation and construction purposes (correct)

What does a control survey provide?

Horizontal and vertical positions for supplementary surveys' adjustment Signup and view all the answers

Which type of survey primarily focuses on property lines and boundaries?

Boundary Survey Signup and view all the answers

Which type of surveying refers to surveys related to the location and construction of highways, railroads, canals, transmission lines, and pipelines?

Route Survey Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using Plumb Bob in surveying instruments?

For centering purposes Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is commonly used to measure linear distances in surveying?

Measuring tape Signup and view all the answers

Which type of survey provides data regarding grades, reference lines, dimensions, and the location/elevation of structures?

Construction Survey Signup and view all the answers

In what type of survey are photogrammetric techniques used to convert aerial photographs into scale maps and plans?

Aerial Survey Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main focus of geodetic surveying?

In plane surveying, how is the earth's shape typically treated?

What is the primary purpose of hydrographic surveying?

What does a control survey provide?

Which type of survey primarily focuses on property lines and boundaries?

Which type of surveying refers to surveys related to the location and construction of highways, railroads, canals, transmission lines, and pipelines?

What is the purpose of using Plumb Bob in surveying instruments?

Which instrument is commonly used to measure linear distances in surveying?

Which type of survey provides data regarding grades, reference lines, dimensions, and the location/elevation of structures?

In what type of survey are photogrammetric techniques used to convert aerial photographs into scale maps and plans?

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