Plane Surveys Correct Answer: Type of survey that disregards the curvature of the earth. Appropriate
if the area is small.
Geodetic Surveys Correct
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Zoned Surveys Correct Answer: Type of survey that allows computations to be performed as if on a
plane will accommodating larger areas.
State Plane Coordinate System Correct Answer: Rectangular systems that use a partial
latitude/longitude system for baseline references
Stadia Survey Correct Answer: Requires the use of a transit, theodolite, or engineer's level, as well as
a rod for reading elevation differences and a tape for measuring horizontal distances
Plane Table Survey Correct Answer: Used in conjunction with a telescopic instrument. Used in field
compilation of maps and doesn't disturb the azimuth
Total Station Surveys Correct Answer: Integrates theodolites, electronic distancing measurement
(EDM), and data recorders
Triangulation Correct Answer: The positions of the survey points are determined by measuring the
angles of triangles defined by the points. Used primarily for geodetic surveys
Trilateration Correct Answer: Survey lines form triangles, but the lengths of the triangles sides are
measured
Photogrammetric Surveys Correct Answer: Conducted using aerial photographs
Airborne LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Correct Answer: Aircraft mounted laser systems
designed to measure the 3D coordinates of a passive target
NAVSTAR GPS Correct Answer: Navigation Satellite Timing and Ranging Global Positioning System;
one-way satellite to receiver ranging systems. GPA determines position without referencing any other
point
Inertial Survey Systems Correct Answer: Determine a position on the earth by analyzing the
movement of a transport vehicle. Measures acceleration of the vehicle and converts that to distance
Geographic Information System (GIS) Correct Answer: A computer system that stores, organizes,
analyzes, and displays geographic data. Contains spatial information, literal information, and
characteristics
Sexagesimal System Correct Answer: Degrees, minutes, seconds
60 minutes make up a degree, 60 seconds make up a minute
Positions Correct Answer: (a) latitude and logitude
(b) by rectangular (Cartesian) coordinates measured from a reference point
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