Keeping Field Notes - Part 1

Front

Keeping field notes is NOT considered a very important aspect of survey work.

Back

False

Front

Survey notes data may be recorded on a field worksheet and then re-entered into a field notebook. True or False?

Back

False

Front

The quality of a survey is reflected in the quality of the field notes.

Back

True

Front

The most important factor in a quality set of field notes is the ________.

Back

accuracy of the data

Front

Obtaining correct measurements, readings, and recording them correctly in a set of field notes is a description of ____________.

Back

accuracy

Front

Survey notes should never be fudged to improve accuracy.

Back

True

Front

Use a standard recommended form to comply with arrangement and to be consistent.

Back

True

Front

DO NOT crowd notes, allow enough space to enter data clearly.

Back

True

Front

Traditionally, hard pencils have been recommended for recording survey notes as they withstand damp weather and hard use better than graphite pencil lead or ink. The best pencils for surveying are 3H or 4H. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Do not erase in a data portion of a field notebook; corrections are made drawing a line through the incorrect data and entering the correct data above the error.

Back

True