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Surveying Terms

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Instructions: Measure your knowledge of land surveying vocabulary with this quiz about the profession of measuring the Earth.

  1. 1.

    What is a 'theodolite'?

    A
    A type of measuring tape
    B
    A geological rock sample
    C
    A precision instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles
    D
    A type of survey marker
  2. 2.

    What does 'benchmark' mean in surveying?

    A
    A type of field notebook
    B
    A surveyor's qualification exam
    C
    A permanent reference point of known elevation used as a basis for measurements
    D
    A bench placed at survey sites
  3. 3.

    What is a 'traverse' in surveying?

    A
    A type of map projection
    B
    Walking across a property
    C
    A surveyor's walking stick
    D
    A series of connected survey lines with measured angles and distances
  4. 4.

    What does 'azimuth' refer to?

    A
    A type of compass
    B
    The horizontal angle measured clockwise from north
    C
    The depth of a valley
    D
    The height of a hill
  5. 5.

    What is a 'monument' in surveying?

    A
    A statue on the property
    B
    A large rock formation
    C
    A permanent physical marker placed to define a boundary point
    D
    A historical building
  6. 6.

    What does 'metes and bounds' describe?

    A
    A type of property tax
    B
    The limits of surveying equipment
    C
    A method of describing land boundaries using distances (metes) and directions (bounds)
    D
    A fencing technique
  7. 7.

    What is 'leveling' in surveying?

    A
    Grading a property for drainage
    B
    Making sure the tripod is straight
    C
    Flattening the ground
    D
    The process of determining the difference in elevation between points
  8. 8.

    What is a 'plat' in surveying?

    A
    A flat area of land
    B
    A unit of land measurement
    C
    A map or drawing showing the boundaries and features of a piece of land
    D
    A type of survey stake
  9. 9.

    What does 'chain' refer to as a unit of measurement?

    A
    A unit equal to 66 feet, historically used in land surveying
    B
    The links between survey points
    C
    A metal chain used to mark boundaries
    D
    A chain-link fence
  10. 10.

    What is 'triangulation'?

    A
    A technique using a network of triangles to determine positions of points over large areas
    B
    A three-person surveying team
    C
    Dividing land into triangles for sale
    D
    Creating triangle-shaped survey markers
  11. 11.

    What is a 'right-of-way' in surveying?

    A
    The right to survey any property
    B
    The correct way to read a survey
    C
    A priority system for surveyors
    D
    A legal right to pass through property owned by another, or the strip of land reserved for that purpose
  12. 12.

    What does 'topographic survey' produce?

    A
    A map showing the elevation, contours, and physical features of the land surface
    B
    A list of property owners
    C
    A legal description of boundaries only
    D
    A geological report
  13. 13.

    What is a 'total station'?

    A
    A fully equipped survey vehicle
    B
    An electronic instrument that measures angles and distances simultaneously
    C
    The surveyor's main office
    D
    A complete survey of a property
  14. 14.

    What does 'setback' mean in surveying and zoning?

    A
    Moving a survey marker backward
    B
    The required minimum distance a building must be from a property line or road
    C
    A delay in completing a survey
    D
    A problem with the survey
  15. 15.

    What is a 'rod' as a surveying measurement?

    A
    A type of survey telescope
    B
    The pole used with a level
    C
    A unit of length equal to 16.5 feet
    D
    A metal pin driven into the ground

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