Topic 1 - ES - Introduction

What is one of the outcomes related to errors in surveying?

• Identify errors and error elimination

• Create new types of errors

• Ignore minor errors

• Document errors without correction

What is considered the world's second-oldest profession?

• Architecture

• Land surveying

• Medicine

• Engineering

Which of the following best describes the science of land surveying?

• Measuring the temperature of the earth's surface

• Determining the dimensions and shape of natural or man-made features

• Calculating the age of geological formations

• Analyzing soil composition

What types of measurements are included in survey field measurements?

• Temperature and humidity

• Horizontal, slope, and vertical distance

• Soil pH and mineral content

• Wind speed and direction

Which type of distance is represented by the line perpendicular to the horizontal plane?

• Vertical Distance

• Slope Distance

• Horizontal Distance

• Lateral Distance

In the context of indirect distance measurement, what does "SD" stand for?

• Slope Distance

• Standard Distance

• Straight Distance

• Short Distance

What is the unit measurement for angles in the context of bearing and angular observation?

• Degree, minute, second

• Radian, degree, minute

• Degree, radian, second

• Minute, second, radian

What type of survey is typically used for determining property boundaries?

• Geodetic

• Cadastral

• Remote Sensing

• Photogrammetry

Which of the following is not a technique used in surveying?

• Triangulation

• Trilateration

• Air survey

• Plane table survey

Which solution can help prevent errors in surveying?

• Ignoring the reading

• Reading only once

• Checking the reading

• Skipping the second person review