Chapter 6 Flashcards
How many acres are in a quarter-section? 40 220 160 640
160
Which system of legal descriptions is based on standardized measurements and consistent rectangles and squares?
lot and block
rectangular survey
metes and bounds
global positioning satellite
Rectangular Survey
The rectangular survey system is also known as the
lot and block system
GPS survey system
aerial survey system
government survey system
Government Survey System
Parcels’ lot and block numbers refer to what?
Lot and block system
What was the earliest of the systems of legal description utilized in the United States?
Metes and Bounds
What does metes and bounds refer to?
refers to the parcel’s boundaries, which are formed by the point of beginning (POB) and all intermediate points (bounds) and the courses or angular direction of each point (metes).
How many sq acres is a chain?
10 sq chains
How many links are in a chain?
100 links
How many sq feet are in an acre?
43,560 sq ft
A farmer purchased a half-section for $456,000. How much did he pay for the property per acre? $1,425 $1,188 $1,375 $779
$456,000 ÷ 320 = $1,425.
A section is one square mile. How many acres is this? 640 720 540 160
640
One sq mile contains 640 acres
“Metes” refers to __________ and “bounds” refers to _________.
distance, direction
rods, chains
bearing, distance
townships, sections
bearing, distance
Which system of legal descriptions came into common usage in the 1950s with the development of large subdivisions?
rectangular survey
metes and bounds
lot and block
rod and chain
lot and block
A rectangular lot measures 222.5 feet by 1372.25 feet. How many acres is this?
- 98
- 67
- 88
- 01
7.01
Which system of legal description is the earliest of systems used in the U.S.?
metes and bounds
lot and block
rectangular survey
U.S. Postal Service description
Metes and bounds
Which is NOT one of the primary systems of legal descriptions?
rod and chain
lot and block
rectangular survey
metes and bounds
Rod and chain
Which system of legal descriptions uses townships?
Rectangular Survey
Lot and Block
Metes and Bounds
U.S. Postal Service System
Rectangular Survey
Which system of legal descriptions is found primarily in the Northeast?
Government Survey
Lot and Block
Metes and Bounds
None of the above
Metes and bounds
A rectangular lot measures 8 chains and 36 links by 4 chains and 24 links. How many acres is that?
3.55
3.89
4.44
5
3.55
A lot contains 2.41 acres. It sells for $150,000. How much did it sell for per square foot?
$1.15
$1.43
$1.67
$2.19
$1.43
The earliest system of legal descriptions is the ______________ system.
GPS
Lot and Block
Metes and Bounds
Rectangular Survey
Metes and Bounds
The bearing relative to north or south is called
metes
bounds
degrees
minutes
Metes
The most recent system of legal descriptions is the ______________ system.
Feudal
Lot and Block
Metes and Bounds
Rectangular Survey
Lot and Block
A rectangular lot measures 182.4 feet by 378.1 feet. How many acres is that?
- 01
- 58
- 82
- 11
1.58
In the rectangular survey system, a section contains \_\_\_\_\_ square mile(s) 1 6 36 640
1
A rancher owns 8 full sections and 3 half sections. He sells off 5 quarter sections. How many acres are left? 4,840 5,280 5,400 6,020
5280
A rod contains \_\_\_\_\_\_ feet. 8 16.5 66 660
16.5
A rectangular lot measures 569.32 feet by 414.90 feet. How many acres is that?
- 78
- 59
- 42
- 81
- 59
569. 32 X 414.90 = 236,210.87 ÷ 43,560 = 5.42.
A farmer owns 4 full sections, 2 half sections and 7 quarter sections. How many acres is that? 1,660 2,440 3,680 4,320
4 X 640 = 2,560. 2 X 320 = 640. 7 X 160 = 1,120. 2,560 + 640 +1,120 = 4,320.
In the rectangular survey system, a township contains \_\_\_\_\_\_ square miles. 6 36 40 620
36
A chain contains \_\_\_\_ feet. 8 16.5 66 660
66
A section contains \_\_\_\_\_ acres. 1 6 36 640
640
