Free SMQT Introduction to Surveying Questions and Answers

Question 1

Surveyors use this for fixed points of reference that are known to be elevated above or below a specific datum.

Accepted Answer

A benchmark

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A reference tag

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A survey mark

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A P.O.R

Question 2

_______________________ surveying works with small-scale regions and makes the assumption that the earth's surface is a plane, meaning that no adjustments for the curvature of the earth are required.

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Plane

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Geodetic

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G.P.S.

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Topographic

Question 3

Determining the dimensions and form of the earth is the focus of __________________ surveying. Large areas, such as a state or county, would be surveyed using this type.

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Geodetic

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Topographic

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G.P.S.

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Plane

Question 4

The measurement and mapping of the earth's physical features—both natural and man-made—are the focus of __________________________ surveys.

Accepted Answer

Topographic

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Plane

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G.P.S

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Geodetic

Question 5

Which two purposes does surveying serve?

Accepted Answer

To determine the existing relative horizontal and vertical positions and to establish marks to control construction or to indicate land boundaries

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To determine the landscape of the land and how many acres are in the section being surveyed

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To determine longitude and latitude and the relative elevation

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To determine the shape of a piece of land and how its elevation changes across the landscape

Question 6

Which kind of survey is shown in the image?

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Topographic

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Dimensional

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Geodetic

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Plane

Question 7

A line that is perpendicular to the direction of gravity and tangential to a level line at a certain location is called a _______________________________ line.

Accepted Answer

Horizontal

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Vertical

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Parallel

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Axis

Question 8

What does the imaginary line that crosses the crosshairs of the leveling instrument mean?

Accepted Answer

Line of collimation

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Line axis point

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Line point axis

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Line of intersection

Question 9

_______________________ surveying works with small-scale regions and makes the assumption that the earth's surface is a plane, meaning that no adjustments for the curvature of the earth are required.

Accepted Answer

Plane

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G.P.S

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Topographic

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Geodetic

Question 10

What kind of surveying tool is that in the photo?

Accepted Answer

Rotating laser detector

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Level Indicator

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Stationary receiver

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Battery pack