Quiz on Land Measurement Vocabulary

What is the process of determining the dimensions or area of a piece of land called?

• Construction

• Land Measurement

• Agriculture

• Land Surveying

What is a specific type of chain used in land surveying that is traditionally 66 feet long?

• Assistant / Chainman

• Flexible Metal Chain

• Surveyor's Chain / Gunter's Chain

• Measuring Chain

Which term refers to the height of a point or object above a certain reference level?

• Width

• Length

• Elevations

• Area

What is the quality of being precise and correct known as?

• Reliability

• Durability

• Accuracy

• Practicality

What do we call the individual segments or sections of a chain?

• Links

• Chains

• Measurements

• Angles

What is the term for a direct path without curves or bends?

• Starting Point

• Straight Line

• Obstacles

• Area

1. A method or procedure that has been used for a long time and is considered standard.

• Traditional Technique -

• Durability

• Area

• Reliable

1. The space between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet.

• Practicality

• Elevations

• Flexible Metal Chain

• Angles

1. The extent or measurement of a surface, usually calculated by multiplying length by width.

• Volume
• Perimeter
• Area

1. - The height of a point or object above a certain reference level, usually the ground or sea level.

• Distance
• Altitude
• Elevation
• Depth