Question 1

What is the azimuth of a line that has a bearing of S 258 W?

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205°

Question 2

Is Virginia one of the public-land states? 59728_ch24_EOC_ptg01.indd 1 03/02/16 10:38 am

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. No

Question 3

Is there only one meridian used for land surveys in the United States? Explain.

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. There is a meridian for each of the 31 great surveys in the contagious United States, and the three in Alaska.

Question 4

Describe isogonic lines. What importance do they have in surveying?

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Question 5

Describe the difference between the rectangular system and the metes and bounds system.

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Question 6

What is the bearing of a line that has an azimuth of 808?

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Question 7

Given a known elevation at a known distance from a transit, describe how you would find an unknown elevation using foresight and backsight. Give an example with your own arbitrary figures.

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Question 8

What is a bench mark?

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Question 9

What is the azimuth of a line that has a bearing of N 308 W?

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Question 10

Describe the difference between an EDM system and a MOD system.

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Question 11

What is the difference between a closed traverse and a deflection-angle traverse?

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Question 12

When looking at a topographical map (one which shows topography), how would you find the difference between an index contour and an intermediate contour?

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Question 13

If you were to draw an example of a north arrow on a map showing the area around Caracas, South America, what would be the approximate difference in degrees and direc- tion for the magnetic north arrow? (See Figure 24.12.)

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Question 14

What is meant b

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Question 15

What is a "chain"?

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Question 16

Define contour lines.

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Question 17

What is the bearing of a line that has an azimuth of 2378?

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