Copy of CST I Quiz – Types of Surveys

Hydrographic surveys must be referenced to which of the following control?

Horizontal only

Vertical Only

Horizontal and Vertical

Which of the following is a common use of stadia surveys?

Establishment of meridians

Determination of bearings

Gathering of topographic data

Measurement of azimuths

In the United States, which star is most commonly used for making an astronomic observation?

Cassiopeia

Polaris

Spica

Arcturus

Which of the following best describes a route survey?

A survey performed to provide construction data

A survey performed to determine the nature of soils and their moisture content

A survey performed to determine the most feasible route for linear projects such as railroads, pipelines, highways, etc.

Survey used to determine bearings and distances of an existing right-of-way

Which of the following best describes a geodetic survey?

A survey utilizing aerial imagery

A survey whose primary purpose is to determine the contours of the earth's surface

A survey that relies on a magnetic needle

A survey in which the curvature of the earth is taken into consideration

What is the primary purpose of a construction survey?

To determine land boundaries and subdivisions

The placement of horizontal and vertical control for project building activities

General mapping and parcel generation

Collecting and correlating engineering data

Which of the following is an important difference between a geodetic survey and a plane survey?

One is legal and the other is not

Plane surveys are generally confined to smaller areas and geodetic surveys to larger areas

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are used in geodetic surveys but not in plane surveys

There is no difference between the geodetic and plane surveys

Which of the following statements best describes an “as built” survey?

A survey that notes the final position of boundary monuments and describes the type of monument set or found

A survey used to record precise final horizontal and vertical locations of engineering works and record any design changes that may have been included

A survey that establishes horizontal and vertical control for construction projects

A survey that shows the final elevation elevations of a construction project

Which of the following best describes the term geomatics?

To measure the earth

To survey using GPS receivers

A type of geographic information system

A type of surveying made possible with technological advances

Which of the following is a photogrammetric activity most commonly performed by surveyors?

Calibration of photogrammetric cameras

Determination of flight paths and aircraft altitudes

Film development and interpretation

Setting of ground control for photogrammetric projects

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