Question 1

Measurements for which order of survey are the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) First-order 
B) Second-order 
C) Third-order 
D) Lower-order 
A) First-order 
B) Second-order 
C) Third-order 
D) Lower-order A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Field notes contain a complete record of all measurements made during a survey. 
B) Field notebooks are legal documents. 
C) Field notebooks used for boundary surveys are destroyed at the conclusion of a construction project. 
D) None of the above 
A) Field notes contain a complete record of all measurements made during a survey. 
B) Field notebooks are legal documents. 
C) Field notebooks used for boundary surveys are destroyed at the conclusion of a construction project. 
D) None of the above C

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding the Standards for Positional Accuracy of Global Positioning System (GPS) data is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) GPS surveys use different accuracy standards than traditional network and traverse surveys. 
B) The U.S. government changed its methodology for reporting the accuracy of horizontal and vertical coordinate values because it was difficult to compare the accuracy of GPS and traditional surveys. 
C) It is impossible to determine the accuracy of GPS data because of system complexity. 
D) Only answers A and B 
A) GPS surveys use different accuracy standards than traditional network and traverse surveys. 
B) The U.S. government changed its methodology for reporting the accuracy of horizontal and vertical coordinate values because it was difficult to compare the accuracy of GPS and traditional surveys. 
C) It is impossible to determine the accuracy of GPS data because of system complexity. 
D) Only answers A and B D

Question 4

Why is a total station considered superior technology to a theodolite?

Accepted Answer

A) More training is required for using theodolites. 
B) Total stations are less expensive than theodolites. 
C) Total stations are digitally integrated and more precise. 
D) All of the above 
A) More training is required for using theodolites. 
B) Total stations are less expensive than theodolites. 
C) Total stations are digitally integrated and more precise. 
D) All of the above

Question 5

When setting the next turning point for a traverse line, which of the following would be the most advantageous location for the point?

Accepted Answer

A) In the lowest spot possible 
B) In a shady area 
C) On the top of a small hill with good visibility in all directions 
D) None of the above 
A) In the lowest spot possible 
B) In a shady area 
C) On the top of a small hill with good visibility in all directions 
D) None of the above

Question 6

GPS data integrated into geographic information systems (GIS) provide three-dimensional location information that can be used for which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) Hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for floodplain delineations 
B) Migration modeling for predicting bird strikes at wind farms 
C) Sewer system evaluation studies and inflow/infiltration analyses 
D) All of the above 
A) Hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for floodplain delineations 
B) Migration modeling for predicting bird strikes at wind farms 
C) Sewer system evaluation studies and inflow/infiltration analyses 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Fill in the blanks (answer 1, answer 2):
A ____ image is made up of pixels and a ____ image is made up of mathematically defined entities drawn between coordinates.
I. 3-D
II. Vector
III. Raster
IV. PDF

Accepted Answer

A) I, II 
B) III, II 
C) III, IV 
D) II, IV 
A) I, II 
B) III, II 
C) III, IV 
D) II, IV

Question 8

Which of the following type of field note is not generally recorded in a field notebook?

Accepted Answer

A) Driving directions to the survey site 
B) Tabulations of numerical measurements 
C) Clarifying sketches 
D) Descriptions clarifying measurements and survey monument locations 
A) Driving directions to the survey site 
B) Tabulations of numerical measurements 
C) Clarifying sketches 
D) Descriptions clarifying measurements and survey monument locations

Question 9

If the mean elevation of the terrain to be mapped is 1,400 ft above sea level and the vertical photography is to be taken with a 6-in focal length camera at an elevation of 4,400 ft, what is the nominal map scale when utilizing an 8 to 1 plotting ratio?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in = 8 ft 
B) 1 in = 62.5 ft 
C) 1 in = 500 ft 
D) None of the above 
A) 1 in = 8 ft 
B) 1 in = 62.5 ft 
C) 1 in = 500 ft 
D) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not a component of a telescopic sight common to levels and transits?

Accepted Answer

A) Objective lens 
B) Offensive lens 
C) Focusing lens 
D) Reticle 
A) Objective lens 
B) Offensive lens 
C) Focusing lens 
D) Reticle

Question 11

What steps can you take to ensure you, as a surveying professional, are providing high quality survey data?

Accepted Answer

A) Make sure you have a clear understanding of the required work, standards, and schedule. 
B) Make sure your crews are well trained and are supplied with the proper equipment. 
C) Provide the proper documentation that adheres to established standards. 
D) All of the above 
A) Make sure you have a clear understanding of the required work, standards, and schedule. 
B) Make sure your crews are well trained and are supplied with the proper equipment. 
C) Provide the proper documentation that adheres to established standards. 
D) All of the above

Question 12

A _______ is a system that is used for detecting objects on the seafloor.

Accepted Answer

A) Side Scan Sonar 
B) LIDAR 
C) Total Station 
D) GPS 
A) Side Scan Sonar 
B) LIDAR 
C) Total Station 
D) GPS

Question 13

What is the rate of grade of a 225 ft street with a drop in elevation of 5 ft?

Accepted Answer

A) -97.78% 
B) -2.22% 
C) 2.22%. 
D) 97.78% 
A) -97.78% 
B) -2.22% 
C) 2.22%. 
D) 97.78%

Question 14

Which of the following coordinates can be used to make horizontal ties?

Accepted Answer

A) Rectangular: Plus and Offset 
B) Polar: Angle and Distance 
C) Focal: Triangulation 
D) All of the above 
A) Rectangular: Plus and Offset 
B) Polar: Angle and Distance 
C) Focal: Triangulation 
D) All of the above

Question 15

Which set of factors best reflects what determines the C-Factor of a mapping system?

Accepted Answer

A) Aircraft, pilot, terrain, and camera lens 
B) Weather, camera, terrain, and flight time 
C) Pilot, flight time, camera, and photo lab equipment 
D) Camera, flying height, plotting equipment, and ground control 
A) Aircraft, pilot, terrain, and camera lens 
B) Weather, camera, terrain, and flight time 
C) Pilot, flight time, camera, and photo lab equipment 
D) Camera, flying height, plotting equipment, and ground control

Question 16

Which of the following is true when the bubble of a level is centered?

Accepted Answer

A) The axis of the level tube is parallel to the vertical axis. 
B) The axis of the level tube is perpendicular to the vertical axis. 
C) The axis of the level is parallel to the horizontal axis. 
D) The axis of the level is perpendicular to the horizontal axis. 
A) The axis of the level tube is parallel to the vertical axis. 
B) The axis of the level tube is perpendicular to the vertical axis. 
C) The axis of the level is parallel to the horizontal axis. 
D) The axis of the level is perpendicular to the horizontal axis.

Question 17

Which method of horizontal distance measurement requires no equipment?

Accepted Answer

A) Stadia 
B) Taping 
C) Pacing 
D) None of the above 
A) Stadia 
B) Taping 
C) Pacing 
D) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is not considered an error type associated with Global Positioning System (GPS) measurements?

Accepted Answer

A) Atmospheric 
B) Seasonal 
C) Satellite 
D) Receiver 
A) Atmospheric 
B) Seasonal 
C) Satellite 
D) Receiver

Question 19

Fill in the blank:_____ is a method used to align an aerial image with real world coordinates by measuring the exact location of the image center and the exact angle of the camera when the image was taken?

Accepted Answer

A) Georectification 
B) Orthorectification 
C) Calibration 
D) Distortion 
A) Georectification 
B) Orthorectification 
C) Calibration 
D) Distortion

Question 20

What is the number 74.432126 when shown in four significant figures?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.4321 
B) 74.43 
C) 74.432 
D) 74.4321 
A) 0.4321 
B) 74.43 
C) 74.432 
D) 74.4321

Measurements for which order of survey are the most accurate?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Which of the following statements regarding the Standards for Positional Accuracy of Global Positioning System (GPS) data is correct?

Why is a total station considered superior technology to a theodolite?

When setting the next turning point for a traverse line, which of the following would be the most advantageous location for the point?

GPS data integrated into geographic information systems (GIS) provide three-dimensional location information that can be used for which of the following:

Fill in the blanks (answer 1, answer 2): A image is made up of pixels and a image is made up of mathematically defined entities drawn between coordinates. I. 3-D II. Vector III. Raster IV. PDF

Which of the following type of field note is not generally recorded in a field notebook?

If the mean elevation of the terrain to be mapped is 1,400 ft above sea level and the vertical photography is to be taken with a 6-in focal length camera at an elevation of 4,400 ft, what is the nominal map scale when utilizing an 8 to 1 plotting ratio?

Which of the following is not a component of a telescopic sight common to levels and transits?

What steps can you take to ensure you, as a surveying professional, are providing high quality survey data?

A _______ is a system that is used for detecting objects on the seafloor.

What is the rate of grade of a 225 ft street with a drop in elevation of 5 ft?

Which of the following coordinates can be used to make horizontal ties?

Which set of factors best reflects what determines the C-Factor of a mapping system?

Which of the following is true when the bubble of a level is centered?

Which method of horizontal distance measurement requires no equipment?

Which of the following is not considered an error type associated with Global Positioning System (GPS) measurements?

Fill in the blank:_____ is a method used to align an aerial image with real world coordinates by measuring the exact location of the image center and the exact angle of the camera when the image was taken?

What is the number 74.432126 when shown in four significant figures?

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Exam 2: Data Acquisition

Measurements for which order of survey are the most accurate?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Which of the following statements regarding the Standards for Positional Accuracy of Global Positioning System (GPS) data is correct?

Why is a total station considered superior technology to a theodolite?

When setting the next turning point for a traverse line, which of the following would be the most advantageous location for the point?

GPS data integrated into geographic information systems (GIS) provide three-dimensional location information that can be used for which of the following:

Fill in the blanks (answer 1, answer 2): A ____ image is made up of pixels and a ____ image is made up of mathematically defined entities drawn between coordinates. I. 3-D II. Vector III. Raster IV. PDF

Which of the following type of field note is not generally recorded in a field notebook?

If the mean elevation of the terrain to be mapped is 1,400 ft above sea level and the vertical photography is to be taken with a 6-in focal length camera at an elevation of 4,400 ft, what is the nominal map scale when utilizing an 8 to 1 plotting ratio?

Which of the following is not a component of a telescopic sight common to levels and transits?

What steps can you take to ensure you, as a surveying professional, are providing high quality survey data?

A _______ is a system that is used for detecting objects on the seafloor.

What is the rate of grade of a 225 ft street with a drop in elevation of 5 ft?

Which of the following coordinates can be used to make horizontal ties?

Which set of factors best reflects what determines the C-Factor of a mapping system?

Which of the following is true when the bubble of a level is centered?

Which method of horizontal distance measurement requires no equipment?

Which of the following is not considered an error type associated with Global Positioning System (GPS) measurements?

Fill in the blank:_____ is a method used to align an aerial image with real world coordinates by measuring the exact location of the image center and the exact angle of the camera when the image was taken?

What is the number 74.432126 when shown in four significant figures?

Computers GIS

Geodesy Mapping

Land Development

Law Business

Math Science

Plane Survey Calculation

Written Communication

Filters

Fill in the blanks (answer 1, answer 2): A image is made up of pixels and a image is made up of mathematically defined entities drawn between coordinates. I. 3-D II. Vector III. Raster IV. PDF