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What is the main focus of geodetic surveying?
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?
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?
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?
What does a control survey provide?
Which type of survey primarily focuses on property lines and boundaries?
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?
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?
What is the purpose of using Plumb Bob in surveying instruments?
Which instrument is commonly used to measure linear distances in surveying?
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?
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?
In what type of survey are photogrammetric techniques used to convert aerial photographs into scale maps and plans?
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