2021 National

Question 1

land

Answer 1

the earth’s surface extending downward to the center of the earth and upward to infinity, including permanent natural objects, such as trees and water

Question 2

real property

Answer 2

the interests, benefits, and rights that are considered part of the ownership of land and real estate.

Question 3

Economic characteristics of land (4)

Answer 3

scarcity, improvements, permanence of investment, and area preference.

Question 4

Physical characteristics of land (3)

Answer 4

immobility, indestructibility, and uniqueness

Question 5

how many square feet in an acre

Answer 5

43560

Question 6

mile measurements

Answer 6

5280 feet
1760 yards
320 rods

Question 7

furlong measurements

Answer 7

220 yards
660 feet
40 rods
10 chains

Question 8

chain measurements

Answer 8

66 feet
4 rods
100 links

Question 9

rod measurements

Answer 9

16. 5 feet

5. 5 yards

Question 10

square mile measurements

Answer 10

640 acres

Question 11

cubic yard measurements

Answer 11

27 cubic feet

Question 12

square yard measurements

Answer 12

9 square feet

Question 13

square foot measurements

Answer 13

144 square inches

Question 14

real estate

Answer 14

the land and anything attached to it

Question 15

bundle of legal rights (5)

Answer 15

possession, control, enjoyment, exclusion, disposition

Question 16

title

Answer 16

the right to ownership of real property and the evidence of ownership provided by the deed

Question 17

appurtenance

Answer 17

right or privilege association with the real property (ie parking space, easement, water rights). Normally conveyed to new owner when property is sold

Question 18

riparian rights

Answer 18

belong to owners of land along a flowing body of water

Question 19

littoral rights

Answer 19

belong to owners of land that borders a commercially navigable lake, sea, or ocean

Question 20

The doctrine of prior appropriation

Answer 20

in some states, the water is controlled by the state and the landowner must demonstrate a beneficial use of the water such as irrigation of crops

Question 21

chattel

Answer 21

personal property

Question 22

emblements

Answer 22

annual plantings

Question 23

severance (related to property)

Answer 23

real property can become personal property by severance

Question 24

annexation

Answer 24

personal property can become real property (such as construction materials)

Question 25

accession

Answer 25

landlord acquires trade fixtures when left behind by a tenant

Question 26

fixture

Answer 26

personal property that becomes real property
MARIA
method of annexation
adaptability of the item for the land’s ordinary use
relationship of the parties
intent in placing the item on the land
agreement of the parties

Question 27

freehold estate

Answer 27

lasts for an indeterminable length of time

Question 28

fee simple estate

Answer 28

highest estate recognized by law

Question 29

life estate

Answer 29

not inheritable