LSIT Plan and Map Reading

Question 1

What is the purpose of a "legend" on a land survey map?

Accepted Answer

To explain the symbols and abbreviations used on the map

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To provide a detailed historical background of the property

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To show the scale of the map

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To indicate the elevation of different land features

Question 2

In reading a topographic map, what does the contour interval represent?

Accepted Answer

The vertical distance between adjacent contour lines

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The distance between two points measured horizontally

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The horizontal distance between two contour lines

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The scale ratio of the map

Question 3

What is the significance of "northing" and "easting" in coordinate systems?

Accepted Answer

They are used to describe the distances north and east of a specific origin point in a coordinate system

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They describe the angle of a surveyed line relative to true north

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They indicate the elevation and slope of a surveyed point

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They represent the latitude and longitude of a specific location

Question 4

When reading a cadastral map, what does the term "parcel" refer to?

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A unit of land that has been surveyed and mapped, often for legal or ownership purposes

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A small section of a larger property that is intended for agricultural use

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A geographic feature such as a river or mountain

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A historical boundary line that is no longer in use

Question 5

What is the purpose of using "scale" on a map?

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To represent the proportion of distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground

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To show the geographical distribution of population

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To illustrate the types of soil present in the surveyed area

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To provide information on the historical use of the land