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Surveying and Mapping
Contributed by: Christie
  • 1. What is the instrument used to measure angles in surveying?
A) Ruler
B) Compass
C) Theodolite
D) Sextant
  • 2. What is the process of converting three-dimensional spatial locations into two-dimensional representations on paper called?
A) Imposition
B) Projection
C) Transposition
D) Decomposition
  • 3. What is the process of accurately determining the positions of points on the Earth's surface called?
A) Economic surveying
B) Geodetic surveying
C) Microscopic surveying
D) Planar surveying
  • 4. Which type of surveying involves observing, measuring, and mapping geographic features from a distance?
A) Remote sensing
B) City planning surveying
C) Photogrammetry
D) Hydrographic surveying
  • 5. Which type of surveying is used to measure and map the sea floor and underwater features?
A) Aeromagnetic surveying
B) Terrestrial surveying
C) Hydrographic surveying
D) Cavern surveying
  • 6. Which type of surveying is concerned with the measurement and demarcation of land ownership boundaries?
A) Cadastral surveying
B) Tachymetric surveying
C) Geophysical surveying
D) Structural surveying
  • 7. Which type of surveying is focused on identifying underground utilities and infrastructure?
A) Meteorological surveying
B) Oceanographic surveying
C) Geotechnical surveying
D) Utility surveying
  • 8. What is the surveying technique that determines the precise position of survey markers using signals from satellites?
A) Local Positioning System (LPS)
B) Global Positioning System (GPS)
C) Satellite Tracking System (STS)
D) Positioning Reference System (PRS)
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