LSIT Surveying Fundamentals — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a bearing in land surveying?
- Direction as angle from north or south, measured east or west (Correct answer)
- Weight capacity
- Distance between points
- Point elevation
Correct answer: Direction as angle from north or south, measured east or west
Bearings describe direction using cardinal reference points.
Question 2: Difference between accuracy and precision?
- Accuracy: closeness to true value; Precision: consistency of measurements (Correct answer)
- Identical concepts
- Accuracy is speed
- Precision always more important
Correct answer: Accuracy: closeness to true value; Precision: consistency of measurements
One measures correctness, the other consistency.
Question 3: What is a benchmark?
- Permanent point of known elevation used as height reference (Correct answer)
- Temporary stake
- Surveying instrument
- Legal description
Correct answer: Permanent point of known elevation used as height reference
These reference points have precisely known heights.
Question 4: What is a traverse?
- Connected series of lines with measured angles and distances (Correct answer)
- Surveying instrument
- Legal boundary
- Elevation method
Correct answer: Connected series of lines with measured angles and distances
This creates a framework through connected measurements.
Question 5: What is a legal description of property?
- Written description uniquely identifying land using metes/bounds, lot/block, or rectangular survey (Correct answer)
- Property photograph
- Property address
- Verbal description
Correct answer: Written description uniquely identifying land using metes/bounds, lot/block, or rectangular survey
Standardized systems uniquely define property boundaries.
Question 6: What is the PLSS?
- System dividing land into townships, sections, quarter sections from meridians and baselines (Correct answer)
- System for rectangular buildings
- Only for rectangular properties
- A GPS system
Correct answer: System dividing land into townships, sections, quarter sections from meridians and baselines
A grid system divides land into progressively smaller units.
LSIT Surveying Fundamentals
What is a bearing in land surveying?