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Quiz 2 A decoration used to highlight and emphasize certain parts

of the map
Shows the location of different natural resources Motortouche
Location Map Cartouche
Natural Resource Map Bikertouche
Resource Map Choppertouche
AOTA Survey symbol for Public Land Subdivision
Shows the different climate zones of a region Pel
Weather Maps Ngl
Thematic Map Pls
Climate Map Ng
Regional Map Identify survey symbol of SP
Identify survey symbol of PSC Relocation Surveys
Consolidation, Untitled Segregation Surveys
Subdivision, Untitled Sketch Plan
Cadastral Survey by Private GE Special Plan
Subdivision by Private GE, Titled Shows only locations of things but no special information
Identify survey symbol of CCS about them
Consolidation, Untitled Topographic map
Consolidation, Titled Political Map
Consolidation and Subdivision, Untitled Reference Map
Consolidation and Subdivision, Titled Location Map
The study of the physical features of the Earth Measures distance east or west of the prime meridian
Geography Latitude
Geology Longitude
Geodetic Engineering Northing
Topography Easting
Shows special information or theme about the features on Survey symbol for Mineral Investigation Surveys
the map Cad
Reference Map PSC
Information Map Cad-D
Thematic Map MI
Special Map Below is what type of map?
Short command for trim
H
CO
C
TR
Shows the natural features of region
Thematic map
Relief map
Reference map
Physical map Topologic Map
Identify survey symbol of Flc Reference Map
Fishpond Application Surveys Train Map
Friar Land Subdivision Railway Map
Foreshore Lease Application: Individual Acquiring information using a sensor far away
Foreshore Lease Application: Corporation Remote Sensing
Identify survey symbol of AS Satellite Imagery
Advance Plan Google Earth
Advance Survey Sketch Plan
Special Work Orders
Verification Surveys
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Provides a simple user experience for publishing your map Choropleth

documents as map services using ArcGIS Server or ArcGIS GIS Map
Online What does greek word "graphein" means:
ArcMap graph
ArcGIS draw
AutoCAD to write
Google Earth paper
Is a type of thematic map that substitutes a variable for The map element that tells what the map is about, revealing
distance or area the map's purpose and content.
Thematic map Legend
Topologic Map Map Title
Cartogram Header
Cartouche Title
Identify survey symbol of SGS Old Survey symbol for Cadastral Survey by Private GE
Relocation Surveys Cad
Segregation Surveys PSC
Sketch Plan Cad-D
Special Plan MI
Which map is a Survey Plan? Which map is a Sketch Plan?
A A

B B

Shows the relationship between distance on the map and

distance in the real world Any map showing variations in elevation aka relief
Map legend Geologic map
Map symbol Relief Map
Globe Topographic Map
Map Scale Elevation Map
Survey symbol for Public Land Delimitation A map with a database
Pel Database Map
Pld Computer Generated Maps
Pls GIS Maps
Ng Information Map
Short command for text Short command for line
Z L
SC PL
REC M
T Poly
Uses levels of shading or colors to show the value of a Short command for zoom
statistical variable Z
Cartogram SC
Color Wheel REC
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T AutoCAD
Identfiy survey symbol of VS Google Earth
Advance Plan Which of the following is an example of a map scale
Advance Survey Verbal scale
Special Work Orders Representative Fraction
Verification Surveys Graphic Scale
The innermost line near the edge of a printed map which AOTA
separates it from the margin Short command for polyline
Neatline L
Median PL
Edgeline M
Contour Poly
Identify survey symbol of Fli Short command for hatch
Fishpond Application Surveys H
Friar Land Subdivision CO
Foreshore Lease Application: Individual C
Foreshore Lease Application: Corporation TR
Short command for font style
EXT Type of map that is commonly used by boats, ferries and
P other types of water vehicle.
O Bathymetric Maps
ST Location Maps
Short command for scale Hydrographic Maps
Z Navigation Maps
SC Identify survey symbol of SK
REC Relocation Surveys
T Segregation Surveys
First US president of the United States of America Sketch Plan
George Bush Special Plan
George Washington Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
Abraham Lincoln Latitude
Donald Trump Longitude
Shows the boundaries between countries, states, regions Northing
and major cities Easting
Thematic map Identify survey symbol of PSD
Cadastral Map Consolidation, Untitled
Political Map Subdivision, Untitled
Boundary map Cadastral Survey by Private GE
Survey symbol for Cadastral Survey by Private GE Subdivision by Private GE, Titled
Cad Shows events or place from the past
PSC Past events Map
Cad-D Event Map
MI Thematic Map
What are the limitations of Maps? (Choose one) Historical Map
A map tells exactly where you are Survey symbol for National Government Surveys
Helps you navigate lands and water bodies Pel
A map tends to reflect the reality it wants to show Ngl
A map tends to help careful planning and define Pls
strategies Ng
A computer program that renders a 3D representation of Short command for move
Earth based primarily on satellite imagery L
ArcMap PL
ArcGIS M
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Poly A geobrowser that accesses satellite and aerial imagery,

Identify survey symbol of PCS topography, ocean bathymetry, and other geographic data.
Consolidation, Untitled ArcMap
Consolidation, Titled ArcGIS
Consolidation and Subdivision, Untitled USGS
Consolidation and Subdivision, Titled Google Earth
What are the advantages of Maps? Which of the following is not a map scale?
Provide a visual representation Verbal Scale
Route planning Ratio Scale
Identify patterns Scale bar
AOTA NOTA
Survey symbol for National Government Property Lease Identify survey symbol of SWO
Pel Advance Plan
Ngl Advance Survey
Pls Special Work Orders
Ng Verification Surveys
Identify survey symbol of PCN Survey symbol for Petroleum Exploration Lease Surveys
Consolidation, Untitled Pel
Consolidation, Titled Ngl
Consolidation and Subdivision, Untitled Pls
Consolidation and Subdivision, Titled Ng
Identify survey symbol of Fis An object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily
Fishpond Application Surveys seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that
Friar Land Subdivision enables someone to establish their location.
Foreshore Lease Application: Individual Landmarks
Foreshore Lease Application: Corporation Natural Landmarks
Identify survey symbol of REL Benchmark
Relocation Surveys Map
Segregation Surveys An illustrative plan or model that shows the maximum
Sketch Plan densities for residential and non-residential development,
Special Plan including building massing and height, locations of public
Short command for copy use and other spaces, and the relationship to existing and
H proposed buildings and properties.
CO Sketch Plan
C Survey Plan
TR Topographic plan
Short command for extend Illustration Board
EXT Short command for offset
P EXT
O P
ST O
Short command for pan ST
EXT Who is John Snow?
P A doctor
O A Surveyor
ST A Geodetic Engineer
Is the grid latitude and longitude lines (Parallels and An epidemiologist
meridians) A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground
Geographic Coordinates elevation or depression
Graticule Neatline
Polar Coordinates Median
Grid Coordinates Edgeline
Contour
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Survey symbol for Cadastral Surveys by Government GE to write

Cad paper
PSC Shows the amount of people who live in a particular area
Cad-D Demographic Map
MI Barangay Map
Short command for polygon Population Density Map
L Sketch Map
PL Short command for circle
M H
Poly CO
Identify survey symbol of AP C
Advance Plan TR
Advance Survey Identify survey symbol of PCN
Special Work Orders Consolidation, Titled
Verification Surveys Subdivision, Untitled
The directional sign can be a simple north arrow or more Cadastral Survey by Private GE
complex, on most maps, north is up - but not always Subdivision by Private GE, Titled
North Arrow Simplified maps that only shows vital informations.
Map Scale Cartogram
Compass Reference Map
Bearing Topographic Map
Can be a characteristic feature, such as mountains or Topologic Map
plateaus, rivers, creeks and oceans. Explains map symbols, like a visual dictionary
Landmarks Park Map legend
Natural Landmarks Legend
Benchmark Map Legend
Map AOTA
An angle that provides a direction given as the primary Short command for rectangle
compass direction (north or south), degree of angle, and an Z
east or west designation, usually does not go over 90 SC
degrees REC
Azimuth T
Bearing Identfiy survey symbol of Fls
Acute angle Fishpond Application Surveys
Vernier reading Friar Land Subdivision
What does a person called that practices cartography? Foreshore Lease Application: Individual
Cartographer Foreshore Lease Application: Corporation
Graphics Designer Is a method of representing the 3D earth globe flat plane,
Visual Artist based on mathematical equations
Geodetic Engineer Universal Transverse Mercator
Identify survey symbol of CSD Globe method
Consolidation, Untitled Map projections
Subdivision, Untitled Coordinates Transformation
Cadastral Survey by Private GE What is Cartography?
Subdivision by Private GE, Titled Study and practice of making and using maps.
Identify survey symbol of CCN Study and practice of making representations of the
Consolidation, Untitled Earth on a flat surface.
Consolidation, Titled The art and science of making and using maps
Consolidation and Subdivision, Untitled AOTA
Consolidation and Subdivision, Titled Purpose of Maps
What does greek word "cartes" means: Maps present information about the world in a
graph simple, visual way.
draw
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Maps represent the real world on a much smaller This figure is used to show where the sun is directly
scale overhead for each day of the year when the local mean time
They help you travel from one location to another is noon on the meridian upon which it is centered
AOTA Loxodrome
Orthodrome
Quiz 3 Analemma
Globe Gore
A plot or graph in the shape of a figure eight that shows the An illustrative plan or model that shows the maximum
position of the sun in the sky at a given time of day (such as densities for residential and non-residential development,
noon) at one specific locale measured throughout the year. including building massing and height, locations of public
Loxodrome use and other spaces, and the relationship to existing and
Orthodrome proposed buildings and properties.
Analemma Sketch Plan
Globe Gore Survey Plan
In mathematics, a great circle which circular intersection of a Topographic plan
sphere and a plane passing through the sphere's center Illustration Board
point. Given five different topographic maps of the City of Baguio. If
Loxodrome the scales indicated in the maps are: 1:10000, 1:5000,
Orthodrome 1:750000, 1:25000 and 1:50000, respectively, the map which
Analemma has the largest scale is the
Globe Gore first map
Who is the first man to circumnavigate the earth? second map
Juan Sebastián Elcano third map
Jose Rizal fourth map
Isaac Newton A kind of projection that are constructed by projecting a
Ferdinand Magellan portion of the earth onto a plane from some eyepoint.
Measures distance east or west of the prime meridian
Latitude Polyconic Projection
Longitude Cylindrical Projection
Northing Conical Projection
Easting Azimuthal Projection
A type of scale which has a line subdivided into map What are the limitations of Maps? (Choose one)
distances corresponding to convenient units of length on the A map tells exactly where you are
ground is called Helps you navigate lands and water bodies
a graphic scale A map tends to reflect the reality it wants to show
an equivalence scale A map tends to help careful planning and define
a natural scale strategies
a scale ratios Survey symbol for National Government Surveys
A portrayal of map scale by words and figures. Usually Pel
expressed as 1 inch= 1 mile, 1cm = 1 km, 3in = 200ft. Ngl
Equivalence Scale Pls
Graphic Scale Ng
Scale Ratio or Representative fraction A computer program that renders a 3D representation of
Verbal Scale Earth based primarily on satellite imagery
It is the shortest distance between points on the earth's ArcMap
surface which crosses successive meridians at different ArcGIS
angles. A great circle line on the earth's surface is called an AutoCAD
Loxodrome Google Earth
Orthodrome This line is needed by the navigator since he can set the
Analemma compass direction to follow a straight course, although a
Globe Gore curved line is actually traced.
Loxodrome
Orthodrome
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Analemma Ratio Level

Globe Gore Ordinal Level
A level of map classification related to the word “name”. Nominal Level
data are denoted with different names or categories such as Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
forest, water, wetlands, etc. Latitude
Interval Level Longitude
Ratio Level Northing
Ordinal Level Easting
Nominal Level An angle that provides a direction given as the primary
Identify survey symbol of PCS compass direction (north or south), degree of angle, and an
Consolidation, Untitled east or west designation, usually does not go over 90
Consolidation, Titled degrees
Consolidation and Subdivision, Untitled Azimuth
Consolidation and Subdivision, Titled Bearing
Is the grid latitude and longitude lines (Parallels and Acute angle
meridians) Vernier reading
Geographic Coordinates The scale expression 1:50,000 is an example of a
Graticule graphical scale
Polar Coordinates natural scale
Grid Coordinates large scale
A path, also known as a rhumb line, which cuts a meridian medium scale
on a given surface at any constant angle but a right angle. Identify survey symbol of CCN
Loxodrome Consolidation, Untitled
Orthodrome Consolidation, Titled
Analemma Consolidation and Subdivision, Untitled
Globe Gore Consolidation and Subdivision, Titled
A level of map classification that assigns Survey symbol for Cadastral Survey by Private GE
observation/attributes into discrete categories. The Cad
categories of this level are ranked or ordered accordingly – PSC
as the name implies. Cad-D
Interval Level MI
Ratio Level A ball-shaped object with a map of the world on it. It is
Ordinal Level usually fixed on a stand. An object that can truly depict the
Nominal Level surfaces of the earth as a whole
Survey symbol for Cadastral Surveys by Government GE Globe Gore
Cad Map Projection
PSC Conical Projection
Cad-D Globe
MI When the scale of a map is given as 1 centimeter = 1
A classification of map scale having scales of 1:2,000 or kilometer, it is referred to as
larger and with contour intervals ranging from 0.10 to 2.0 a scale ratio
meters. a representative fraction
Large-Scale Maps a graphic scale
Extra-large Scale Maps an equivalence scale
Medium-Scale Maps A line subdivided into map distances corresponding to
Small-Scale Maps convenient units of length on the ground. Also called as a
Nominal and ordinal level data are categorical "Bar Scale".
(qualitative) in nature; while the data of this level of map Equivalence Scale
classification are numerical or quantitative. Examples of Graphic Scale
thisl level are temperature and year data. In this class of Scale Ratio or Representative fraction
level data, zero points are arbitrary, such as zero degrees Ratio Factor or Scale Representative
Celsius and zero degrees Fahrenheit are two different values The most famous and widely used projection introduced by
Interval Level mercator, a dutch cartographer, in 1569.
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Mercator Projection A classification of map scale having scales of 1:2,000 to

Miller Projection 1:10,000 and with contour intervals ranging from 1.0 to 5.0
Star Projection meters. They are also referred to as intermediate scales.
Heterohedral Projection Large-Scale Maps
A portrayal of map scale which expresses natural scales in Extra-large Scale Maps
this format. Usually referred to as the "RF" or "SR" for short. Medium-Scale Maps
Equivalence Scale Small-Scale Maps
Graphic Scale Identify survey symbol of PCN
Scale Ratio or Representative fraction Consolidation, Untitled
Ratio Factor or Scale Representative Consolidation, Titled
Identify survey symbol of PSC Consolidation and Subdivision, Untitled
Consolidation, Untitled Consolidation and Subdivision, Titled
Subdivision, Untitled The scale of a map can be expressed as a ratio, such as
Cadastral Survey by Private GE 1:25000, or as a fraction, as 1/25000. In either case, 1 unit
Subdivision by Private GE, Titled on the map corresponds to
Is a sector of a curved surface or the curved surface that lies 25 units on the ground
between two close lines of longitude on a globe and may be 250 units on the ground
flattened to a plane surface with little distortion. 2500 units on the ground
Loxodrome 25000 units on the ground
Orthodrome Shows the relationship between distance on the map and
Analemma distance in the real world
Globe Gore Map legend
A classification of map scale having scales of 1:10,000 or Map symbol
smaller and with contour intervals ranging from 5 to 2,000 Globe
meters. Map Scale
Large-Scale Maps The scale expression 1/50,000 is an example of a
Extra-large Scale Maps a scale ratio
Medium-Scale Maps a representative fraction
Small-Scale Maps a graphic scale
In this projections the earth is projected upon a system of an equivalence scale
geometric figures such as triangles, squares, pentagons and Old Survey symbol for Cadastral Survey by Private GE
cubes. Cad
Gall Projection PSC
Miller Projection Cad-D
Star Projection MI
Heterohedral Projection Identify survey symbol of CCS
Identify survey symbol of CSD Consolidation, Untitled
Consolidation, Untitled Consolidation, Titled
Subdivision, Untitled Consolidation and Subdivision, Untitled
Cadastral Survey by Private GE Consolidation and Subdivision, Titled
Subdivision by Private GE, Titled A level of map classification that is also numerical as of
The scale expression 1:5,000 is an example of a interval level however, zero point is not arbitrary. For
a scale ratio example, zero meters and zero feet mean exactly the
a representative fraction same thing, unlike zero degrees Fahrenheit and zero
a graphic scale degrees Celsius (both temperatures).
an equivalence scale Interval Level
A type of heterohedral projection in which the Northern Ratio Level
Hemisphere is shown in a polar projection with the southern Ordinal Level
continents added to it. Nominal Level
Gall Projection Crescent-shaped pieces of paper which are wet and
Miller Projection stretched to conform to the spherical base of a globe.
Star Projection Loxodrome
Heterohedral Projection Orthodrome
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Analemma This projection, which is sometimes called Babinet

Globe Gore Equal-Area projection, is reputed to be the most well known
Identify survey symbol of Flc elliptical projection of the earth. The central meridian is
Fishpond Application Surveys drawn straight and at half the length of the equator. All
Friar Land Subdivision other meridians are curved.
Foreshore Lease Application: Individual Sinusoidal Projection
Foreshore Lease Application: Corporation Mollweide Homolographic Projection
Good Interrupted Homolosine Projection
This projection, which is sometimes called Babinet Eckert Projection
Equal-Area projection, is reputed to be the most well known This projection is credited to Hipparchus, who lived in
elliptical projection of the earth. Greece from about 160 to 125 B.C., in this projection the
Sinusoidal Projection plane of projection may be positioned tangent to the sphere
Mollweide Homolographic Projection at any point.
Good Interrupted Homolosine Projection Lambert Projection
Eckert Projection Stereographic Projection
This projection was derived in 1820 by Ferdinand Hassler, Orthographic Projection
the first director of the U.S. Coast Survey. In this projection a Gnomonic
series of cones with their apexes all on the extension of the Which is the formula for scale ratio?
earth's polar axis are placed over the sphere. SR=MD/GD
Gall Projection SR=GD/MD
Miller Projection SR=Rise/Run
Polyconic Projection SR=(HN-LW)/0.3
Bonne Projection This projection resembles the Mercator projection but shows
When the axis of the projection surface coincides with that of less exaggeration of area in the higher latitudes
the sphere it is termed a Gall Projection
Mercator Projection Miller Projection
Normal Projection Polyconic Projection
Oblique Projection Bonne Projection
Transverse This projection is a conic based upon two parallels where the
This is another portrayal of an elliptical projection of the cone cuts through the sphere at two chosen standard
earth. It is very similar to the Mollweide projection except for parallels. A part of the secant cone is inside the sphere
the curved parallels. The polar axis and the equator are the between the two standards.
only lines which are drawn straight Lambert Projection
Hammer-Aitoff Projection Stereographic Projection
Cahill Butterfly Projection Orthographic Projection
Star Projection Gnomonic
Fuller Projection This projection is very useful when an easily constructed
In this projection, the continental land masses and oceans equal-area projection is desired for an area where tables
are portrayed separately on either side of a single equator. A needed to construct it are not available.
central meridian is chosen and the projection around the Gall Projection
meridian is duplicated as far to each side as is necessary. Miller Projection
Many variations of the projection are possible by using the Polyconic Projection
principle of interruption. Bonne Projection
Sinusoidal Projection The rate of rise or fall of the ground surface is known as its
Mollweide Homolographic Projection slope
Good Interrupted Homolosine Projection depression
Eckert Projection rolling coefficient
A complex geometric figure. Its shape is nearly spherical and percentage of fall
closely approaching an ellipsoid. This projection may be considered a perspective projection
Globe upon a plane tangent to the sphere at some point. In this
Earth projection the eye point is at the center of the sphere from
Gall Projection which projection lines are drawn.
Mercator projection Lambert Projection
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Stereographic Projection Hammer-Aitoff Projection

Orthographic Projection Cahill Butterfly Projection
Gnomonic Projection Star Projection
Which of the following rules is not the traditional approach to Fuller Projection
the choice of a particular map projection system? This projection is similar to the sinusoidal and to the
Use a conical projection for the mapping of areas mollweide, except that the pole is represented by a line half
located in temperate latitudes the length of the equator instead of by a point.
Sinusoidal Projection
If the area to be portrayed lies in the tropics a Mollweide Homolographic Projection
cylindrical projection should be employed Good Interrupted Homolosine Projection
Eckert Projection
If the map is required to show one of the polar This projection may considered as a view of the sphere as it
regions an azimuthal projection should be used would appear from infinity. It is projected upon a plane with
parallel with parallel lines.
Each projection has a certain characteristics and Lambert Projection
limitations and none of them is free from distortion Stereographic Projection
Orthographic Projection
A systemic drawing to scale, on a plane surface, of lines Gnomonic Projection
representing the parallels and meridians of the earth, for the This projection is sometimes referred to as the
whole earth as for some portion of it. Janson-Flamsteed projection. In this projection, the central
Mercator Projection meridian is shown as a vertical line while the other
Map Projection meridians appear as sine curves.
Miller Projection Sinusoidal Projection
Polyconic Projection Mollweide Homolographic Projection
This projection portrays the earth as a flat-sided solid. It is in Good Interrupted Homolosine Projection
the shape of a cube with the corners cut off so that it forms 6 Eckert Projection
squares and 8 equilateral triangles. This projection is derived from a cylinder cutting the sphere
Hammer-Aitoff Projection at the 45°N and 45°S parallels or the standard parallels of
Cahill Butterfly Projection the projection.
Star Projection Gall Projection
Fuller Projection Miller Projection
When the axis of the projection surface points to an arbitrary Polyconic Projection
direction it is termed a Bonne Projection
Mercator Projection The early idea of the shape of the earth
Normal Projection potato-shaped
Oblique Projection flat
Transverse round
Also known as an equirectangular projection, is one of the spherical
simplest projections composed of an evenly spaced network A major projection derived from a tangent or secant cone
of horizontal parallels and vertical meridians that can be developed. In the basic construction the globe is
Azimuthal Projection projected upon a cone which is opened up along one of its
Planar Projection elements and laid out flat
Conical Projection Azimuthal Projection
Cylindrical Projection Planar Projection
The Flattening value of Clarke 1866 Spheroid Conical Projection
1/294.3 Cylindrical Projection
1/294 When the axis of the projection surface is perpendicular with
1/293 that of the sphere it is termed a
1/295 Mercator Projection
An example of a heterohedral projection. It has only 4 lunes Normal Projection
which are cut in half to form 8 curvilinear triangles. Each of Oblique Projection
the octants portrays up to 90 degrees of latitude and 90 Transverse
degrees of longitude.
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Quiz 3 | Problem Solving Convert 10,000 sq.m. to hectares

1000 ha.
On a map of scale 1:75,000 the map distance measured 1 ha.
between points A and B is 5.0 cm. If a sketch of the same 0.001 ha.
area on which the drawn distance between the same two 0.1 ha.
points measures 12.5cm, the scale of the sketch is Convert 2.54 sq.km. to ha.
1/3,000 254 sq.m.
1/15,000 2540 sq.m.
1/30,000 25400 sq.m.
1/50,000 254000 sq.m.
A circular lot has a radial map distance of 2.54 cm having a Convert 30000000 sq.yard. to ha.
scale of 1/400. Compute the actual area of the circular lot. 2500 ha.
20.27 sq. m. 2408 ha.
324,292 sq.m. 2508 ha.
324.29 sq.m 3000 ha
3,242,927 sq.m Convert 2.54 ha. to ac.
The measured distance on the ground between two points is 6.276498 ac.
6.85km. If the corresponding distance between the same two 6.00077 ac.
points on the map is 13.70 cm. the scale of the map is 6.876477 ac.
1:5,000 6.276477 ac.
1:50,000 1 hectare is equal to how many square meters?
1:500,000 1,000 square meters
1:500 10,000 square meters
On a map with a scale of 1cm = 3km, the measured map 100,000 square meters
length of an irrigation canal is 5.25 cm. The equivalent 1,000,000 square meters
ground length of the canal is
1.575 km Prelims
15.75 meters
15,750 meters INTERMEDIATE CONTOURS ARE?
10 miles
The scale ratio which is suitable to replace the equivalent As a convenience in scaling elevations, and to
scale, 1mm = 50meters, is provide ease and speed in reading contours, a
1:500 contour is shown by a heavier at regular intervals on
1:5,000 a topographic map.
1:50,000
1:500,000 The four lighter weight contours found between the
The scale ratio which is suitable to replace the equivalent index contours.
scale, 1cm = 200meters, is
1:200 Drawn to show low spots such as excavations
1:2,000 around which contours close.
1:20,000
1:200,000 Drawn as dashed lines or lines of dots that begin
and end when they approach the areas where the
Quiz 3 | Conversation regular contours close in on each other.
21. Which statement is true for NATURE OF THE
Compute the area in hectares of a rectangular parcel of land TERRAIN?
where sides measure 5.0cm and 8.0cm on a map drawn to a The time and expense of field and office work is
scale of 1cm = 25 meters. given important consideration. The smaller the
25 hectares interval, the greater is the amount of field work,
250 hectares reduction, and plotting required in the preparation of
2,500 hectares the map. The cost of the map will be higher as the
2.5 hectares contour interval is reduced.
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Close contouring will be required when the map is to hachures

be utilized for the detailed design of engineering contour lines
construction or for the measurement of earthwork Define Spot Heights
quantities. A wider interval will be required for The elevations of important features and critical
surveys of reservoirs, drainage areas, and lines of points such as road functions, peaks, summits, sags;
communication. and highway crossings are indicated on the map.

Rugged terrain will require a larger interval than Are a series of short lines drawn in the direction of
gentle and rolling country. To portray adequately flat the slope.
ground a relatively small interval must be specified.
Are usually represented as dashed lines and do not
The contour interval should be in inverse ratio of the portray any actual elevations.
scale of the map. If the map is reduced, the interval
must be increased; otherwise line are crowded, The most widely used method of quantitatively
confuse the map user, and may possibly obscure representing hills, mountains, depressions, and
some important map details. ground surface undulations on a two-dimensional
sheet of paper
Which statements are true in the CHARACTERISTICS OF The concept of layer tinting is:
CONTOURS? Parts of a map lying between two particular contours
may be colored in order that the distribution of high
The time and expense of field and office work is and low land can be seen at a glance.
given important consideration. The smaller the
interval, the greater is the amount of field work, This method is accomplished by the correct
reduction, and plotting required in the preparation of placement on the map of different shades of grey
the map. The cost of the map will be higher as the tints.
contour interval is reduced.
Provide the most striking realistic expression of
A contour which closes within the limits of the map topography.
indicates either a summit or a depression. Contours
which increase in elevation represent hills; those Mainly used to emphasize the location of low and
which decrease in elevation portray valleys or high ground.
excavations.
Contour lines are formed by?
Rugged terrain will require a larger interval than The elevations of important features and critical
gentle and rolling country. To portray adequately flat points such as road functions, peaks, summits, sags;
ground a relatively small interval must be specified. and highway crossings are indicated on the map.

The contour interval should be in inverse ratio of the Are a series of short lines drawn in the direction of
scale of the map. If the map is reduced, the interval the slope.
must be increased; otherwise line are crowded,
confuse the map user, and may possibly obscure Are usually represented as dashed lines and do not
some important map details. portray any actual elevations.

Close contouring will be required when the map is to The intersection of a level surface with the surface of
be utilized for the detailed design of engineering the ground.
construction or for the measurement of earthwork
quantities. A wider interval will be required for APPROXIMATE CONTOURS ARE?
surveys of reservoirs, drainage areas, and lines of A contour drawn by educated guess.
communication.
the constant vertical distance between two adjacent
Also called as Depth Curves? contour lines.
subaqueous contours
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Drawn to show low spots such as excavations subaqueous contours

around which contours close. depression contours
hachures
Drawn as dashed lines or lines of dots that begin contour lines
and end when they approach the areas where the 15. DEPRESSION CONTOURS ARE?
regular contours close in on each other. As a convenience in scaling elevations, and to
Which statement is true for SCALE OF THE MAP? provide ease and speed in reading contours, a
The time and expense of field and office work is contour is shown by a heavier at regular intervals on
given important consideration. The smaller the a topographic map.
interval, the greater is the amount of field work,
reduction, and plotting required in the preparation of The four lighter weight contours found between the
the map. The cost of the map will be higher as the index contours.
contour interval is reduced.
Drawn to show low spots such as excavations
Close contouring will be required when the map is to around which contours close.
be utilized for the detailed design of engineering
construction or for the measurement of earthwork Drawn as dashed lines or lines of dots that begin
quantities. A wider interval will be required for and end when they approach the areas where the
surveys of reservoirs, drainage areas, and lines of regular contours close in on each other.
communication. Define Form Lines
The elevations of important features and critical
Rugged terrain will require a larger interval than points such as road functions, peaks, summits, sags;
gentle and rolling country. To portray adequately flat and highway crossings are indicated on the map.
ground a relatively small interval must be specified.
Are a series of short lines drawn in the direction of
The contour interval should be in inverse ratio of the the slope.
scale of the map. If the map is reduced, the interval
must be increased; otherwise line are crowded, Are usually represented as dashed lines and do not
confuse the map user, and may possibly obscure portray any actual elevations.
some important map details.
The most widely used method of quantitatively
Define Hachures representing hills, mountains, depressions, and
The elevations of important features and critical ground surface undulations on a two-dimensional
points such as road functions, peaks, summits, sags; sheet of paper.
and highway crossings are indicated on the map. CONTOUR INTERVAL ARE?
A contour drawn by educated guess.
Are a series of short lines drawn in the direction of
the slope. The four lighter weight contours found between the
index contours.
Are usually represented as dashed lines and do not
portray any actual elevations. The constant vertical distance between two adjacent
contour lines.
The most widely used method of quantitatively
representing hills, mountains, depressions, and Drawn as dashed lines or lines of dots that begin
ground surface undulations on a two-dimensional and end when they approach the areas where the
sheet of paper regular contours close in on each other.
A representation of three dimensions upon a plane surface INDEX CONTOURS ARE?
Contour As a convenience in scaling elevations, and to
Hachures provide ease and speed in reading contours, a
Relief contour is shown by a heavier at regular intervals on
Terrain Model a topographic map.
A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground
elevation or depression.
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The four lighter weight contours found between the

index contours. Provide the most striking realistic expression of
topography.
Drawn to show low spots such as excavations
around which contours close. Mainly used to emphasize the location of low and
high ground.
Drawn as dashed lines or lines of dots that begin Define Topography
and end when they approach the areas where the The configuration or shape and roughness of the
regular contours close in on each other. ground
Which statement is true for RELATIVE COST?
The time and expense of field and office work is This type of information is shown by topographic
given important consideration. The smaller the maps.
interval, the greater is the amount of field work,
reduction, and plotting required in the preparation of Also called as Hypsography
the map. The cost of the map will be higher as the
contour interval is reduced. AOTA
What is Relief or Terrain Models?
Close contouring will be required when the map is to Parts of a map lying between two particular contours
be utilized for the detailed design of engineering may be colored in order that the distribution of high
construction or for the measurement of earthwork and low land can be seen at a glance.
quantities. A wider interval will be required for
surveys of reservoirs, drainage areas, and lines of This method is accomplished by the correct
communication. placement on the map of different shades of grey
tints.
Rugged terrain will require a larger interval than
gentle and rolling country. To portray adequately flat Provide the most striking realistic expression of
ground a relatively small interval must be specified. topography.

The contour interval should be in inverse ratio of the Mainly used to emphasize the location of low and
scale of the map. If the map is reduced, the interval high ground.
must be increased; otherwise line are crowded, SUPPLEMENTAL CONTOURS ARE?
confuse the map user, and may possibly obscure As a convenience in scaling elevations, and to
some important map details. provide ease and speed in reading contours, a
What is Shading? contour is shown by a heavier at regular intervals on
Parts of a map lying between two particular contours a topographic map.
may be colored in order that the distribution of high
and low land can be seen at a glance. The four lighter weight contours found between the
index contours.
This method is accomplished by the correct
placement on the map of different shades of grey Drawn to show low spots such as excavations
tints. around which contours close.

Provide the most striking realistic expression of Drawn as dashed lines or lines of dots that begin
topography. and end when they approach the areas where the
regular contours close in on each other.
Mainly used to emphasize the location of low and What is ridge and stream lining?
high ground. Parts of a map lying between two particular contours
What is subaqueous contours? may be colored in order that the distribution of high
The portrayal of relief of the ground underwater. and low land can be seen at a glance.

This method is accomplished by the correct This method is accomplished by the correct
placement on the map of different shades of grey placement on the map of different shades of grey
tints. tints.
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Shows the relationship between distance on the map and

Provide the most striking realistic expression of distance in the real world
topography. Ans:

Mainly used to emphasize the location of low and When the axis of the projection surface coincides with that of
high ground. the sphere it is termed a
Which statement is true for PURPOSE OF THE MAP? Ans:

The time and expense of field and office work is

given important consideration. The smaller the Is a method of representing the 3D earth globe flat plane,
interval, the greater is the amount of field work, based on mathematical equations
reduction, and plotting required in the preparation of Ans:
the map. The cost of the map will be higher as the
contour interval is reduced. Short command for polygon
Ans:
Close contouring will be required when the map is to
be utilized for the detailed design of engineering This projection may considered as a view of the sphere as it
construction or for the measurement of earthwork would appear from infinity. It is projected upon a plane with
quantities. A wider interval will be required for parallel with parallel lines.
surveys of reservoirs, drainage areas, and lines of Ans:
communication.
This projection is a conic based upon two parallels where the
Rugged terrain will require a larger interval than cone cuts through the sphere at two chosen standard
gentle and rolling country. To portray adequately flat parallels. A part of the secant cone is inside the sphere
ground a relatively small interval must be specified. between the two standards.
Ans:
The contour interval should be in inverse ratio of the
scale of the map. If the map is reduced, the interval This projection resembles the Mercator projection but shows
must be increased; otherwise line are crowded, less exaggeration of area in the higher latitudes
confuse the map user, and may possibly obscure Ans:
some important map details.
Prelims | Identification | Survey Symbols
Prelims | Identification
Cadastral Surveys by Government GE
A portrayal of map scale by words and figures. Usually Ans:
expressed as 1 inch= 1 mile, 1cm = 1 km, 3in = 200ft.
Ans: Old survey symbol for Subdivision by Private GE, Titled
Property
This projection, which is sometimes called Babinet Ans:
Equal-Area projection, is reputed to be the most well known
elliptical projection of the earth. Townsite Reservation Subdivision
Ans: Ans:

A path, also known as a rhumb line, which cuts a meridian Old survey symbol for Cadastral Survey by Private GE
on a given surface at any constant angle but a right angle. Ans:
Ans:
Consolidation and Subdivision by Private GE, Titled
This projection is derived from a cylinder cutting the sphere Ans:
at the 45°N and 45°S parallels or the standard parallels of
the projection. Sketch Plan
Ans: Ans:
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Advance Survey within project in progress Ans:

Ans:

Prelims | Problem Solving

National Government Surveys
Ans: Compute the area in hectares of a rectangular parcel of land
where sides measure 5.0cm and 8.0cm on a map drawn to a
scale of 1cm = 25 meters.
Relocation Surveys Ans:
Ans:

Subdivision by Government GE, Titled Property The scale ratio which is suitable to replace the equivalent
Ans: scale, 1cm = 200meters, is
Ans:

Segregation Surveys
Ans: On a map with a scale of 1cm = 3km, the measured map
length of an irrigation canal is 5.25 cm. The equivalent
ground length of the canal is
Consolidation by Private GE, Titled property Ans:
Ans:

On a map of scale 1:75,000 the map distance measured

Resurvey between points A and B is 5.0 cm. If a sketch of the same
Ans: area on which the drawn distance between the same two
points measures 12.5cm, the scale of the sketch is
Ans:
Untitled Private Agricultural Lands
Ans: Conversation

Convert 888 micrometer to meters

Miscellaneous Sales Application: Individual Ans:
Ans:

Convert 4 m. to in.
Prelims | Enumeration Ans:

Give 3 examples of cylindrical projections:

Ans: Convert 2.54 ha. to ac.
Ans:

What are the 3 commonly used schemes in representing a

sphere Convert 4 m. to in.
Ans: Ans:

Give 2 examples of Conic Projections Convert 7 sq.mi. to sq.km.

Ans: Ans:

Convert 3.54 sq.km. to ha

Give 3 examples of Heterohedral Projections Ans