Section 10

Question 1

There are three types of survey systems:

Answer 1

Metes-and-bounds
Government survey system
Lot and block description

Question 2

also called the public land survey system or rectangular survey system

Answer 2

Government survey system

Question 3

the primary reference line in the Metes-and-bounds system

Answer 3

North and South line through the circle

Question 4

uses a primary reference line running north-south called the principal meridian and an east-west called base line

Answer 4

government survey system

Question 5

1 square mile is ___ acres

Answer 5

640

Question 6

A township is ___ square miles

Answer 6

36

Question 7

A township is __ miles wide

Answer 7

6

Question 8

The process of creating quadrants within sections creates

Answer 8

Aliquot part

Question 9

Fractional pieces bordering water is a

Answer 9

government lot

Question 10

This survey method is also called the recorded plat method and identifies specific parcels by lot number within a recorded block.

Answer 10

Lot and Block

Question 11

The assessor’s parcel number, referred to as PID, is used to aid in the assessment of property for

Answer 11

tax collection

Question 12

In Florida, the principal meridian and base lines run through the center of

Answer 12

Tallahassee

Question 13

The lines running in an east-west direction are called

Answer 13

base lines

Question 14

a marked point of known or assumed elevation from which other elevations may be established.

Answer 14

benchmark

Question 15

contains 16 townships

Answer 15

check

Question 16

a set of reference points used to locate places on the Earth

Answer 16

datum

Question 17

relies on primary reference lines running in a north-south direction called the principal meridian and lines running in an east-west direction called base lines

Answer 17

government survey system

Question 18

a method of describing the location of real estate that will be accepted by a court lot and block.

Answer 18

legal description

Question 19

the oldest method of land description

Answer 19

metes and bounds

Question 20

refers to distance

Answer 20

metes

Question 21

refers to direction

Answer 21

bounds

Question 22

Every Metes-and-Bounds description begins with a reference point called

Answer 22

point of beginning (POB)

Question 23

fixed objects used to establish boundaries

Answer 23

monument

Question 24

Surveys begin with reference point called a

Answer 24

point of beginning (POB)

Question 25

Reference lines running in a north-south direction

Answer 25

principal meridian

Question 26

run north-south every 6 miles

Answer 26

range lines

Question 27

The north-south strip of land formed by two range lines is called a

Answer 27

range

Question 28

Townships are divided into 36 _______ which are each 1 mile square or 1 mile by 1 mile or 1 square mile

Answer 28

sections

Question 29

Surveys rely on a point of beginning, monuments, and an ending point known as the

Answer 29

terminus

Question 30

The east-west strip of land formed by two township lines is called a tier or

Answer 30

township