Forest Surveying CH 13

Question 1

Why is surveying important?

Answer 1

Surveying applies to many important jobs, surveying also helps ensure effective production

Question 2

What is surveying?

Answer 2

Surveying is the art of measuring distances and angles on or near the surface of the earth

Question 3

What is the measurement of a chain?

Answer 3

66 feet

Question 4

What is the measurement of a link?

Answer 4

100 links/1 chain or .66 ft or 7.92 inches

Question 5

What is the measurement of a rod?

Answer 5

16.5 ft or 4 rods/chain or .25 chains

Question 6

What is the measurement of a mile?

Answer 6

80 chains or 5280 ft

Question 7

What is the measurement of an acre?

Answer 7

43.560 sq ft or .405 hectare

Question 7

What is the measurement of a hectare?

Answer 7

2.47 acres

Question 8

What is metes and bounds?

Answer 8

Surveying which describes property lines and corners based on physical features such as streams, ridges, fences, trees, or roads/lanes

Question 9

What is the rectangular system?