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Geodesy 2 - Quiz I

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

........................ is a discipline within engineering that focuses on designing and analyzing systems where direct line-of-sight communication or observation is crucial.

a)

LOS engineering

b)

Geodetic surveying

c)

Communication surveying

d)

None of the above

2.

Triangulation stations should be chosen on high ground so that all relevant stations are ................

a)

accessible

b)

inaccessible

c)

intervisible

d)

None of the above

3.

If the distance between stations is large, the intervisibility is ascertained by knowing the .................. between the stations.

a)

vertical angle

b)

horizontal distance

c)

azimuth

d)

None of the above

4.

h=𝐷2/2𝑅(12𝑚) h=𝐷^2/2𝑅(1−2𝑚)\

m is ............

a)

height of station above datum

b)

coefficient of refraction

c)

vertical distance

d)

None of the above

5.

The line of sight should be taken at least 3 m above the point of tangency T of the earth’s surface to avoid ..............

a)

intervening ground

b)

obstructions

c)

grazing rays

d)

none of the above

6.

In ............................... the two points with known coordinates are occupied and sightings are taken to the unknown point.

a)

three-point problem

b)

resection

c)

intersection

d)

satellite station

7.

In ...................................... the one point with unknown coordinates is occupied and sightings are taken to the known points.

a)

Resection

b)

intersection

c)

radiation

d)

None of the above

8.

Figure shows (a)   problem.

9.

.......................... is a mathematical framework used to determine the positions of points in space or on a surface.

a)

Coordinates

b)

Origin

c)

A coordinate system

d)

None of the above

10.

Astronomical observations for latitude, longitude, and azimuths are measured with reference to the ....................... at the point of observation.

a)

normal direction

b)

direction of gravity

c)

ellipsoidal height

d)

All of the above

11.

The quantities Φ, Λ, and 𝐻 define the position of the observer with respect to the .................................

a)

ellipsoid

b)

geoid & the mean rotational axis of the earth.

c)

WGS1984

d)

None of the above

12.

The geodetic coordinates are determined from ............................ observed on the earth's surface, reduced to the ellipsoid.

a)

Triangulation or Trilateration

b)

Astronomic observations reduced to ellipsoid

c)

MSL

d)

a and b

13.

Ideally the origin of the rectangular coordinates system should be at the earth’s center of gravity; the system is known as ................

a)

Horizon system

b)

Geodetic Coordinate System

c)

Average Terrestrial Coordinate System

d)

None of the above

14.

When the origin of the rectangular coordinates systemis NOT the earth’s center of gravity; the system is known as ...........

a)

Geodetic Coordinate System

b)

ECEF

c)

Average Terrestrial Coordinate System

d)

All of the above

15.

In this system the coordinates U, V, W are expressed as functions of the observed azimuth A, zenith distances Z & spatial distance S

a)

geodetic system

b)

Horizon system

c)

cartesian system

d)

None of the above

16.

What does a coordinate system provide a framework for?

a)

Mathematical calculations

b)

Determining the texture of objects

c)

Describing the shape of objects

d)

None of the above

17.

In this figure, theta is .............

a)

deflection of the vertical

b)

normal gravity

c)

incidence angle

d)

None of the above

18.

It is measured along the curved plumb line and obtained from spirit levelling and gravity observations.

a)

Normal height

b)

geodetic height

c)

orthometric height

d)

undulation

19.

is the height of the observer above the reference ellipsoid, measured along the ellipsoidal normal.

a)

Ellipsoidal height

b)

geiodal undulation

c)

orthometric height

d)

all of the above

20.

Relation between Astronomic and Geodetic Coordinates is characterized by ..............

a)

C.G of ellipsoid

b)

deflection of the vertical

c)

normal gravity

d)

None of the above