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What is the primary focus of surveying according to the text?
What is the primary focus of surveying according to the text?
- Biological studies of ecosystems
- Measurement of elevations, distances, and angles (correct)
- Construction of buildings
- Analysis of soil composition
Why are accurate topographic maps essential in engineering surveys?
Why are accurate topographic maps essential in engineering surveys?
- To plan and design engineering facilities effectively (correct)
- To predict the weather patterns
- To study marine life
- To analyze historical data
Which of the following is NOT a location mentioned where boundary surveys are conducted?
Which of the following is NOT a location mentioned where boundary surveys are conducted?
- On the land’s surfaces
- Underground (Coal mines)
- Underwater (Submarine tunnels) (correct)
- In the air (high-rise buildings)
What does surveying involve according to the provided text?
What does surveying involve according to the provided text?
Which activity is NOT mentioned as part of surveying according to the text?
Which activity is NOT mentioned as part of surveying according to the text?
Why are boundary surveys important?
Why are boundary surveys important?
What is the main difference between geodetic surveying and plane surveying?
What is the main difference between geodetic surveying and plane surveying?
Why is spherical geometry and advanced mathematics necessary in geodetic surveying?
Why is spherical geometry and advanced mathematics necessary in geodetic surveying?
Why is it sufficient to project points orthogonally onto a flat surface in plane surveying?
Why is it sufficient to project points orthogonally onto a flat surface in plane surveying?
What does geodesy primarily study?
What does geodesy primarily study?
Why do geodesists traditionally approximate the earth with an ellipsoid?
Why do geodesists traditionally approximate the earth with an ellipsoid?
When is it necessary to consider the spherical shape of the earth in surveying?
When is it necessary to consider the spherical shape of the earth in surveying?
