12 Questions
What is the purpose of a Geological Survey?
To determine the structure and arrangement of rock strata
Which survey method involves quick measurements and drawings made simultaneously using a plane table?
Plane table survey
What is the purpose of a Military or Defense Survey?
To map places of military and strategic importance
In a Compass Survey, what type of measurements are made using the chain or tape?
Linear measurements
What is the purpose of an Archeological Survey?
To discover and map ancient/relies of antiquity
Which survey involves taking vertical and horizontal angles to establish controls?
Theodolite Survey
What is the process called when lines are first run round the perimeter of the plot and details are fixed in relation to these lines?
Triangulation
Which shape is preferred in surveying as it can completely cover an irregularly shaped area with minimal space left?
Triangle
What is the process of establishing lines to connect points on the ground called?
Traversing
In surveying, what is each point of a sequence of connected lines called?
Traverse station
What do we call it when a series of connected lines forms a closed circuit in a survey?
Closed traverse
Which type of traverse extends along a general direction and does not return to the starting point in a survey?
Open traverse
Learn about various types of surveys based on their specific purposes such as engineering survey, control survey, geological survey, military or defense survey, and archeological survey.
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