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