3e551 Volume 4 Ure

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    Using the laws of multiplication, what is the identity element in the equation 9 • 1 = 9? 

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  • 2. 

    When removing a grouping symbol, preceded by a plus sign from an algebraic sum, what must you do to each term?

    • Make each term negative.

    • Make each term positive.

    • Nothing; each term sign stays the same.

    • Change each positive term to a negative, and each negative term to a positive.

    Correct Answer
    A. Nothing; each term sign stays the same.
  • 3. 

    What type of triangle has two of its sides equal in length?

    • Right

    • Scalene

    • Isosceles

    • Equilateral

    Correct Answer
    A. Isosceles
  • 4. 

    In a right angle, what type of angle is greater than 90o, but less than 180o?

    • Acute

    • Reflex

    • Obtuse

    • Straight

    Correct Answer
    A. Obtuse
  • 5. 

    Convert 45 minutes to a decimal degree.

    • .25°

    • .45°

    • .75°

    • 4.5°

    Correct Answer
    A. .75°
  • 6. 

    The control of survey networks for the United States are known as the

    • North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) for horizontal control points, and the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) for vertical control points.

    • North American Datum of 1987 (NAD 87) for horizontal control points, and the NAVD 88 for vertical control points.

    • NAD 83 for horizontal control points, and the North American Vertical Datum of 1989 (NAVD 89) for vertical control points.

    • NAD 83 for vertical control points, and the NAVD 88 for horizontal control points.

    Correct Answer
    A. North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) for horizontal control points, and the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) for vertical control points.
  • 7. 

    Which statement is true of surveying field notes?

    • They are never erased.

    • They are recorded in black ink if they are to be reproduced.

    • If they come from military personnel, they cannot be used as legal evidence.

    • They can be kept on scraps of paper and later transcribed to a permanent copy.

    Correct Answer
    A. They are never erased.
  • 8. 

    What is the term used for measuring a 100-foot horizontal distance in a series of measurements that total 100 feet?

    • Short tape.

    • Partial tape.

    • Cutting tape.

    • Breaking tape.

    Correct Answer
    A. Breaking tape.
  • 9. 

    When carrying or transporting the auto level, it is critical to

    • Hold in an upright position.

    • Hold in a horizontal position.

    • Sling it over your shoulder when it is attached to the tripod.

    • Use two people to support both ends when it is attached to the tripod.

    Correct Answer
    A. Hold in an upright position.
  • 10. 

    When reading a leveling rod, what color are the whole footmarks?

    • Red

    • Black

    • White

    • Orange

    Correct Answer
    A. Red
  • 11. 

    Since a traverse determines relative horizontal positions, the starting point of a traverse must be

    • A known position.

    • An unknown position.

    • A forward station.

    • An adjacent station.

    Correct Answer
    A. A known position.
  • 12. 

    For angular measurements, measure horizontal angles at the

    • Rear station.

    • Forward station.

    • Occupied station.

    • Adjacent station.

    Correct Answer
    A. Occupied station.
  • 13. 

    After taking each measurement with a total station, for a topographic survey, what must you do to collect and store the data?

    • Enter initial data.

    • Press the record button.

    • Zero the horizontal circle.

    • Enter station point number and station identification code.

    Correct Answer
    A. Press the record button.
  • 14. 

    One advantage office sketching of a topographic map has over field sketching the map is

    • Triangulation can be done graphically.

    • Details can be sketched in proper position.

    • You do not have to carry around a lot of equipment.

    • It reduces the possibility of missing important details.

    Correct Answer
    A. You do not have to carry around a lot of equipment.
  • 15. 

    What global positioning system survey method does not require its data to be postprocessed?

    • Static.

    • Rover kinematic.

    • Psuedo-kinematic.

    • Real-time kinematic.

    Correct Answer
    A. Real-time kinematic.
  • 16. 

    What global positioning system survey method is most useful for staking out construction, setting project control, and mapping topography?

    • Static.

    • Kinematic.

    • Real-time kinematic.

    • Pseudo-kinematic.

    Correct Answer
    A. Real-time kinematic.
  • 17. 

    How many base stations do post-processed Differential Global Positioning Systems require?

    • Zero

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    Correct Answer
    A. One
  • 18. 

    Which of the following shows the factors of 3x2 – 6x ? 

    • (2) (x2 – 3x)

    • (3x2) (x – 2)

    • (x) (3x – 2x)

    • (3x) (x – 2)

    Correct Answer
    A. (3x) (x – 2)
  • 19. 

    What is the length of side a when b is equal to 6.5, and c is equal to 12.0?

    • 10.09

    • 11.25

    • 42.25

    • 101.75

    Correct Answer
    A. 10.09
  • 20. 

    How many times, does the prefix “milli” refer to subdividing the basic unit in the metric system?

    • 10

    • 100

    • 1,000

    • 10,000

    Correct Answer
    A. 1,000
  • 21. 

    What type of error measures the difference between the measured and the true value of a quantity?

    • Residual

    • Resultant

    • Accidental

    • Systematic

    Correct Answer
    A. Resultant
  • 22. 

    How many feet long are most 100-foot steel tapes?

    • 99

    • 100

    • 101

    • 102

    Correct Answer
    A. 101
  • 23. 

    What part of the total station provides a line-of-sight that is directed downward, collinear with the vertical axis of the instrument?

    • Telescope.

    • Vertical circle.

    • Optical plummet.

    • Dual-axis compensator.

    Correct Answer
    A. Optical plummet.
  • 24. 

    What does the auto level use to achieve automatic compensation?

    • Dual axis compensator.

    • Optical pendulum.

    • Magnetic axis.

    • Telescopic magnet.

    Correct Answer
    A. Optical pendulum.
  • 25. 

    Point A has a rod reading of 8.12 feet. Point B has a rod reading of 1.33 feet. What is the difference in elevation, and which point is at the higher elevation?

    • 6.79, A

    • 6.79, B

    • 9.45, A

    • 9.45, B

    Correct Answer
    A. 6.79, B
  • 26. 

    What type of turning point would you use in sandy soil?

    • Turning pin.

    • Turning plate.

    • Railroad spike.

    • Wooden stake.

    Correct Answer
    A. Turning plate.
  • 27. 

    When plotting on a topographic map, what letter do contour lines form when crossing streams?

    • V

    • U

    • M

    • W

    Correct Answer
    A. V
  • 28. 

    In determining pace value, how many times should you walk the distance to get a good average?

    • Five

    • Four

    • Three

    • Two

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
  • 29. 

    When is the vertical scale on a profile plot exaggerated?

    • On flat terrain.

    • On rough terrain.

    • With cuts and fills.

    • With no elevation change.

    Correct Answer
    A. On flat terrain.
  • 30. 

    Batter boards are used on a building site layout to

    • Outline the area to be excavated.

    • Identify the amount of cut and fill.

    • Mark the shape and size of the structure.

    • Mark the outline and grade of the structure.

    Correct Answer
    A. Mark the outline and grade of the structure.
  • 31. 

    How many significant figures are in the exponential notation expression 3.200 x 10-5?

    • Two

    • Four

    • Five

    • Eight

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
  • 32. 

    If sides a, b, and c of an oblique triangle are known, which of the following functions would you use to solve for angle B? 

    • Law of Sines.

    • Law of Cosines.

    • Law of Tangents.

    • Pythagorean theorem.

    Correct Answer
    A. Law of Cosines.
  • 33. 

    The degree of accuracy for a horizontal measurement is determined from the

    • Measured value and its probable error.

    • Assumed value and its probable error.

    • Horizontal value and its assumed error.

    • Horizontal angular value and its assumed error.

    Correct Answer
    A. Measured value and its probable error.
  • 34. 

    Which member of the taping party carries the tape forward to ensure that the tape is free of loops that could lead to kinks and breakage?

    • Recorder.

    • Rear tape person.

    • Head tape person.

    • Instrument person.

    Correct Answer
    A. Head tape person.
  • 35. 

    What is the maximum measurement distance when shooting a non-reflective target?

    • 500 meters

    • 1000 meters

    • 1200 meters

    • 1500 meters

    Correct Answer
    A. 1000 meters
  • 36. 

    Which type of leveling rod has reverse readings on one side to facilitate downward readings?

    • Frisco

    • Florida

    • Chicago

    • Philadelphia

    Correct Answer
    A. Philadelphia
  • 37. 

    What is the minimum number of personnel required for an aircraft mishap survey team?

    • One

    • Two

    • Four

    • Five

    Correct Answer
    A. Two
  • 38. 

    What is the minimum number of people necessary to accomplish the 3–4–5 Triangle survey method?

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    • Four

    Correct Answer
    A. One
  • 39. 

    In the Trimble Business Center© utility menu, what is the first step to downloading electronic data?

    • Select Export.

    • Select Import.

    • Select Project.

    • Select Download.

    Correct Answer
    A. Select Project.
  • 40. 

    How many feet wide, minimum, should you consider when planning for a two-way road?

    • 11.5

    • 19.5

    • 23

    • 31

    Correct Answer
    A. 23
  • 41. 

    Which three parts of a horizontal curve must be known before you can compute the complete curve?

    • Point of intersection (PI), intersecting angle (I), and degree of curvature (D)

    • PI, I, and central angle (∆)

    • Point of curvature (PC), length of curve (L), and radius ®

    • PC, L, and tangent distance (T)

    Correct Answer
    A. Point of intersection (PI), intersecting angle (I), and degree of curvature (D)
  • 42. 

    How many feet of paved, compacted overrun should you provide at each end of a runway?

    • 500

    • 1000

    • 1500

    • 2000

    Correct Answer
    A. 1000
  • 43. 

    How many basic types of global positioning system antennas are there?

    • Three

    • Four

    • Five

    • Seven

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
  • 44. 

    Survey grade global positioning system surveys are capable of providing horizontal accuracy to within one

    • Meter

    • Decimeter

    • Centimeter

    • Millimeter

    Correct Answer
    A. Centimeter
  • 45. 

    How many data dictionaries can you use in the field to collect features and attributes?

    • One

    • Five

    • Ten

    • As many as you need

    Correct Answer
    A. One
  • 46. 

    What type of file does the Differential Correction utility, in Trimble Pathfinder Office, create for post-processed global positioning system positions?

    • Ddf

    • Cor

    • Ssf

    • Shp

    Correct Answer
    A. Cor
  • 47. 

    How many zeros are significant in the number 70.0700?

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    • Four

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
  • 48. 
    What is the reciprocal of  + ? - ProProfs

    What is the reciprocal of  + ?

    • 6/5

    • 3/6+2/6

    • 5/1

    • 6/1

    Correct Answer
    A. 6/5
  • 49. 

    What is the sum of the exterior angles of a five-sided polygon?

    • 270°

    • 540°

    • 900°

    • 1260°

    Correct Answer
    A. 1260°

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