LSIT Surveying Fundamentals

Question 1

What is a bearing in land surveying?

Accepted Answer

Direction as angle from north or south, measured east or west

Answer

Weight capacity

Answer

Distance between points

Answer

Point elevation

Question 2

Difference between accuracy and precision?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy: closeness to true value; Precision: consistency of measurements

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Identical concepts

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Accuracy is speed

Answer

Precision always more important

Question 3

What is a benchmark?

Accepted Answer

Permanent point of known elevation used as height reference

Answer

Temporary stake

Answer

Surveying instrument

Answer

Legal description

Question 4

What is a traverse?

Accepted Answer

Connected series of lines with measured angles and distances

Answer

Surveying instrument

Answer

Legal boundary

Answer

Elevation method

Question 5

What is a legal description of property?

Accepted Answer

Written description uniquely identifying land using metes/bounds, lot/block, or rectangular survey

Answer

Property photograph

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Property address

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Verbal description

Question 6

What is the PLSS?

Accepted Answer

System dividing land into townships, sections, quarter sections from meridians and baselines

Answer

System for rectangular buildings

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Only for rectangular properties

Answer

A GPS system