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Chapter 6 - Legal Descriptions of Land Flashcards

1
Q

How many acres are in a quarter-section?

A

160

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2
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Which system of legal descriptions is based on standardized measurements and consistent rectangles and squares?

A

Rectangular Survey

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3
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The rectangular survey system is also known as the ____________

A

Government Survey System

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4
Q

Parcels’ lot and block numbers refer to what?

A

Lot and block system

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5
Q

What was the earliest of the systems of legal description utilized in the United States?

A

Metes and Bounds

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6
Q

What does metes and bounds refer to?

A

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).

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7
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How many sq chains are in acre?

A

10 square chains

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8
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How many links are in a chain?

A

100 links

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9
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How many sq feet are in an acre?

A

43,560 sq ft (66x660)

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10
Q

A farmer purchased a half-section for $456,000. How much did he pay for the property per acre?

A

$456,000 ÷ 320 = $1,425.

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11
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A section is one square mile. How many acres is this?

A

640
One sq mile contains 640 acres

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12
Q

“Metes” refers to __________ and “bounds” refers to _________.

A

bearing, distance

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13
Q

Which system of legal descriptions came into common usage in the 1950s with the development of large subdivisions?

A

lot and block

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14
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A rectangular lot measures 222.5 feet by 1372.25 feet. How many acres is this?

A

222.5 x 1372.25 / (66 x 660) = 7.01

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15
Q

Which system of legal description is the earliest of systems used in the U.S.?

A

Metes and bounds

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16
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Which is NOT one of the primary systems of legal descriptions?

  • rod and chain
  • lot and block
  • rectangular survey
  • metes and bounds
A

Rod and chain

17
Q

Which system of legal descriptions uses townships?

A

Rectangular Survey

18
Q

Which system of legal descriptions is found primarily in the Northeast?

A

Metes and bounds

19
Q

A rectangular lot measures 8 chains and 36 links by 4 chains and 24 links. How many acres is that?

A

8.36 x 4.24 / 10 = 3.55

1 acre = 10 square chains

20
Q

A lot contains 2.41 acres. It sells for $150,000. How much did it sell for per square foot?

A

150,000/(2.41 x 66 x 660) = $1.43

21
Q

The earliest system of legal descriptions is the ______________ system.

A

Metes and Bounds

22
Q

The bearing relative to north or south is called

  • metes
  • bounds
  • degrees
  • minutes
A

Metes

23
Q

The most recent system of legal descriptions is the ______________ system.

A

Lot and Block

24
Q

A rectangular lot measures 182.4 feet by 378.1 feet. How many acres is that?

A

182.4 x 378.1 / (66 x 660) = 1.58

25
Q

In the rectangular survey system, a section contains _____ square mile(s)

A

1

26
Q

A rancher owns 8 full sections and 3 half sections. He sells off 5 quarter sections. How many acres are left?

A

(8+1.5 - 1.25)* 640

5280

27
Q

A rod contains ______ feet

A

16.5

28
Q

A rectangular lot measures 569.32 feet by 414.90 feet. how many acres is that?

A

4.59 569.32 X 414.90 = 236,210.87 ÷ (66 x 660) = 5.42.

29
Q

A farmer owns 4 full sections, 2 half sections and 7 quarter sections. How many acres is that?

A

(4 + 1 + 1.75) * 640 = 4,320.

30
Q

In the rectangular survey system, a township contains ______ square miles.

A

36

31
Q

A chain contains ____ feet.

A

66

32
Q

A section contains _____ acres.

A

640

33
Q

The distances that a boundary runs at a prescribed angle are called

  • metes
  • bounds
  • degrees
  • chains
A

bounds

34
Q

How many links are there in Gunter’s chain?

  • 66
  • 60
  • 100
  • 220
A

100

35
Q

1 Mile = ? Furlongs

A

8

36
Q

1 Furlong = ? Feet, or ? Chains

A

1 Furlong = 660 Feet, or 10 Chains

37
Q

1 Chain = ? Link, ? Feet, or ? Rods

A

1 Chain = 100 link, 66 Feet, or 4 Rods

38
Q

1 Rod = ? Feet, or ? Links

A

1 Rod = 16.5 Feet, or 25 Links

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