FREE CST Mapping & Platting Techniques Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is a plat map primarily used for?

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Showing property boundaries and lots

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Measuring elevation changes

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Calculating taxes

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Displaying vegetation zones

Question 2

What type of scale is most appropriate for platting small properties?

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Large scale

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Small scale

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Medium scale

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Global scale

Question 3

What does 'legend' on a map indicate?

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Symbol explanations

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Map title

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Surveyor's notes

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Contour lines

Question 4

What does a contour line on a topographic map represent?

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Equal elevation

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Water boundaries

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Road construction lines

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Zoning boundaries

Question 5

Which direction does the top of a typical map usually represent?

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North

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West

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South

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East

Question 6

What is a metes and bounds description?

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Legal land description method

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Zoning regulation

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Plat map legend

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A type of easement

Question 7

Why is scale important in mapping?

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To relate map and actual distances

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To make maps colorful

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To fill empty space

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To add decorative features

Question 8

What is the purpose of a north arrow on a map?

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Show directional orientation

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Show elevation

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Indicate zoning codes

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Display ownership

Question 9

What does a title block typically include on a plat?

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Project and survey info

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Legal boundaries only

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Color codes

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Contour intervals