Surveying Test 1
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1. 0.7 feet elevation in a mile Tangent plane 18. Decimal feet not feet and inches What do
of earth is surveyors and
Civil Engineers
2. 2D representation of variation of Topographic
work in
elevation of a 3D surface surveys
19. Defines shores and depths of water Hydrographic
3. 4 First Order
bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, survey
Class I
ect
(leveling) m=
20. difference between given value and residual
4. 5 First Order
the mean
Class II
(leveling) m= 21. difference between lowest and range
highest value of a set of data
5. 6 Second Order
Class I 22. Difference in elevation between a What is differential
(leveling) m= point of known elevation and a point leveling?
of unknown elevation
6. 8 Second Order
Class II 23. discipline of gathering, storing, Define Geomatics
(leveling) m= processing, and delivering geographic
information, or spatially reference
7. 10-15% Proportion of FE
information
exam focused
on surveying 24. Egypt-1400 BC, roman empire, Earliest
documented work
8. 12 Third Order m=
dates to when
9. accuracy from 1/50 to 1/100 for 100 ft pacing
25. Eratosthenes Who measured
long meausurement
circumference of
10. area associate with surveying work Hydrogeomatics earth
carried out on, above or below the
26. Establishes control elevations National Geodetic
surface of the sea or other areas of
Sruvey
water
27. Establish property lines and property Boundary
11. atmospheric pressure, temp, and humidity What is
corner markings Survey/Subdivision
wavelength
Survey
affected by in
EDM 28. evolution from use of rods poles ect., taping
accuracy 1/10000
12. attempting to measure beyond capability Potential
of the system of level rod or operator, sources of error 29. extremely accurate measurements optical scanning
horizontal collimation for differential where small tolerances are required
leveling
30. generally reflect carelessness, mistake
13. Bearing or Azimuth What is fatigue, miscommunication, or poor
direction in judgement
horizontal
31. height of instrument, add it to What does
direction
elevation backsight
called?
produce?
14. begin and end on same point closed traverse
32. Instrument is set up between known Steps in differential
15. being and end on 2 different points open traverse and unknown point leveling?
setup as close to midway point as
16. consistent and cumulative from systematic error
possible
measurement to measurement, identify or bias
condition and apply correction factor 33. instrument precision, centering, Source of error in
incorrect reflector constant, optical
17. control points based on geoid NGS/NCGS
atmospheric variations (temp, pressure, measurement
humidity)
34. length How do you 51. quantifiable and correctable systematic
quantify a length of tape at standard temp taping errors
line field temp
tension
35. Level horizontal =?
sag
36. Like differential leveling, measures What is
52. random variations due to changes in Error
difference in elevation between a known trigonometric
conditions and limitations of equipment
and unknown point leveling?
and observer
37. limited by variation between measurements Precision
53. ratio of the number of times the event probability
by the same instrument, variation between
should occur to the total number of
the mean measure of a value by the
possibilities
instrument and the true mean, capability of
the observer to read the insrtrument 54. Recognizes that the earth is spherical Geodetic
actually an oblate spheroid which is slightly surveying
38. Maintains additional control points beyond North
flattened at the poles
the NGS, Operates CORS(Continuously Carolina
operating reference stations) for GPS Geodetic 55. relationship between 2 end points Line
Survey
56. repeated measurements are broken so that breaking tape
39. Maintains cartographic and topographic US tape can be held level by 2 tape persons
data base Geological
57. The science, art, and technology of Define
Survey
determining the relative positions of points Surveying
40. measured by observations of stars or sun astronomic above, on, or beneath the earth's surface,
north or of establishing such points
41. Measured vertical distance above/below a What is 58. sends a controlled frequency to target, How does
datum level elevation? reflector sends it back, EDM sees double EDM work
the distance
42. most probable value of an observation of mean
function 59. sequence of lines whose length and traverses
directions are determined
43. natural error, instrumental error, personal Sources of
error error 60. shows the elevation, subtract from height What does
of instrument foresight
44. non-quantifiable random
produce?
measurement off the straight line errors
tape off level 61. start and finish at 2 different benchmarks What is open
incorrect reading loop?
incorrect use of plumb bob
62. state plane grid north
45. a number to quantify weather a direction is What is a
63. Stop and start at benchmark What is a
up down or somewhere inbetween zenith angle?
closed loop?
46. photogrammetry or remote sensing aerial survey
64. suitable for prelim work and quick checks, odometer
47. placement and documentation of precisely Control subject to ground irregularity, accuracy up wheel
measured and monumental points, which Survey to 1/200
form the points of reference for
65. technology to measure distances based on EDM
subsequent surveys
speed and frequency of light (electronic
48. plumb vertical =? distance
measurement)
49. process if measuring the difference in What is
elevation between 2 points or parallel leveling? 66. theodolite with level rod Instruments
surfaces total station with reflector used in
trigonometric
50. purely random variation, obey laws of random error
leveling
statistical chance, tend to even out over or accidental
large numbers, apply least squares error 67. To document the precise final locations As-built
adjustment and layouts of engineering works and surveys
record any changes that may have been
incorporated into construction
68. to guide tunneling and other operations associated with mining Mine
Surveys(Geophysical
surveys)
69. To map property boundaries, solar access easement, position obstructions and collectors according to Solar surveys
sun angles and meet other requirements of zoning boards and insurance companies
70. To plan, design, and construct linear projects such as highways, railroads, pipelines,ect. Alignment Survey
71. To provide line, grade, control elevations, horizontal positions, dimensions, and configurations for Construction
construction operations surveys
72. toward geodetic north pole True north
73. vertical and horizontal length has what 2
directions
