LESSON 1
PRACTICE EXERCISE
The following items will test your grasp of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct
answer to each item. When you complete the exercise, check your answer with the answer key that
follows. If you answer any item incorrectly, study again that part which contains the portion involved.
1.
The location of a point may be determined by its
from another point.
A.
Elevation
B.
Distance and direction
C.
Horizontal angle
D.
Vertical angle
2.
What determines the accuracy level that is required for a survey?
A.
Time
B.
Weather
C.
Equipment
D.
Purpose
3.
Measurement errors are classified as
.
A.
Systematic and accidental
B.
Continuous and retracted
C.
Horizontal and vertical
D.
Accidental and deliberate
4.
What type of survey is used to gather data on natural and man-made land features?
A.
Construction
B.
Land
C.
Topographic
D.
Route
5.
Elevation control is another term for
.
A.
Elevation
B.
Horizontal distance
C.
Angle of elevation
D.
Vertical control
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