May GOD have mercy on our souls
which expression best describes the relationship[ between the lengths of a second of arc of latitude and a second of arc of longitude in the U.S.
Latitude>Longitude
in most states which of the following is recognized as the boundary between submerged land under navigable tidal waters and bordering uplands
mean high water
on a map developed form a Mercator projection (not a transverse Mercator), which of the following is true
meridians and parallels are at a right angle
on a map with a plane projection with the plane parallel to the equator and tangent to the north pole, which of the following is true
meridians converge at the pole
chose the correct option for the underlined words in the following sentence (surveyors must now be registered to practice in all "states, however, this" has not always been the case)
(A) states; however, this
choose the correct option for the underlined words in the following sentence (even though she had studied russian in college she could not understand native russian "speakers they" all spoke to fast
(B) speakers. They
given the readings in question 55 what is the approximate backsight distance
(top thread-Bottom thread)(100)
on the topographic map illustrated, what is the highest elevation
152ft
what is the period used to determine average tidal heights in the U.S.
19 years
what is the maximum value that can be stored in a computer byte
255
which of the following is the standard width of a time zone in degrees of longitude
360/24
on the topographic map illustrated in question 49 what is the lowest elevation
43 ft
what is the approximate north-south distance shown on a USGS 1:24,000 scale topographic map
45,000ft
what is the decimal value for the binary number 110010
50
what is one link of a gunters chain
7.9in
on a map developed from a lambert projection, which of the following is true
A, B, C are true
which of the following were generally not marked in the field during most original public land surveys
Both (a) and (b)
a distance of 30 chains is equivalent to which of teh follwoing
Both A and C
a horizontal highway curve is usually a portion of which curve
Cirlce
the following illustration represents a closed traverse with the only significant error in measurement being one angular error. at which station was the error most likely made
D
which of the following can be accomplished with the DMD method
Determining area of a closed figure
which of the following is the earliest land information system
Domesday book in england
in a state plane coordinate system, grid north lies in which direction from true north for a point that is east of the central meridian of the system
East
elevations provided for geodetic benchmarks are usually referenced to which datum
National Geodetic Vertical DAtum
When fast land is formed by the gradual natural lowering of water level, what is the process called
Reliction
which of the following agencies would be the best source for maps depicting soil types in a given area
U.S. department of agriculture
whgich of the following characteristics is unique to a patent
a conveyance from a sovereign power
which of the following describes a design storm for calculating runoff quantities
a hypothetical rainfall representing the largest quantity of rain that statistically would be expected to fall over a specific period of time
which of the following would best describe dedication
a means of transfer of rights to property
which of the following is an example of parol evidence
a statement from a former resident as to the location of an original corner
which of the following describes a method of acquiring title to property by long term occupation
adverse possession
which of the following is a method of minimizing error due to imperfect adjustment of a level
balancing sight lengths
refraction has which of the following effects on light rays passing through the atmosphere
bends rays toward the earth
under the early spanish system of measurement a league was which of the following
both (a) and (b)
in the event of a conflict among the various elements in a deed description, which of the following calls would have the lowest priority
call for a distance
in the event of a conflict among the various elements in a deed description, which of the following calls would have the second highest priority
call for a natural monument
which of the following types of GPS signal measurements results in the most precise measurements for static positioning
carrier phase
on a topographic map, which of the following is correct
contour lines crossing streams form V's that point upstream
which method should be used to restore a lost southwest corner of section 31 in a typical township
double proportional measurment
when upland is gradually worn away by the action of moving water what is the process called
erosion
which of the following agencies would be the most appropriate source for maps identifying area within 100 year flood zones
federal emergency management admistration
for a state [plane coordinate system, lambert projections are normally used in which of the following situations
for zones that have their long axis oriented east-west
where would you look for information on a court case cited as "112 So. 274"
in a regional reporter
the declination of a celestial body is analogous to which of the follwoing
latitude
choose the correct response for the underlined words in the following sentence (he Presented an explanation as to how temperature "affects" distance measurements and what "effect" this has on the accuracy of the survey)
no change is neccessary
a vertical highway curve is usually a portion of which type of curve
parabola
when used to depict relief on maps how should hachures be drawn
parallel to the slope direction
what is the major advantage of dual-frequency over single frequency GPS recievers
precise measurement of longer baselines
which of teh following describes a method of obtaining easement rights from long-continued usage
prescription
for the development of a geographic information system, you have scanned in all of the assessor plates for a small municipality. what would be the probable file structure for the resulting file
raster data structure
a point observed through a level telescope appears to be higher (in relation to the level line of sight) than is actually is because of which of the following
refraction
why is the answer for question 62 correct
senior rights control
what method should be used to restore a lost southeast corner of section 31 in a typical township
single proportional measurement
which of the following is the best definition of mean sea llevel
the average of all the water heights over a tidal epoch
what is the effect on the location of a coastal boundary when natural and gradual changes occur to the shoreline
the boundary changes with the changing shoreline
why is the answer to question 66 correct
the landowners testimony validates the location of the iron pipe
when sighting through a leveled instrument at a distant level rod, curvature of teh earth would have what effect on the rod reading
the rod reading would be greater
what would be the effect of refraction on the rod reading in question 38
the rod reading would be less
what is the controlling call in the following description
the shore of cripple creek
the hour angle method for determining an azimuth by solar observation requires which of the following measurments
time and horizontal angle of the sun
which of the following is the best description of a professional surveyors responsibility when testifying as an expert witness
to be objective and truthful
the star polaris is located in which constellation
ursa minor
why is the question for 71 correct
where an end lot is not dimensioned. excess is given to that lot
