Elementary surveying and map making questions | form three Geography

(a) (i) Define the term levelling survey.
     (ii) State four benefits of levelling survey.
(b) Explain essential equipments used in levelling surveying.

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(a) Explain the best steps required in order to conduct an accurate chain survey.
(b) What are the five good booking methods used in chain survey?

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(a) Define chain survey.
(b) Give the main use of the following equipments in simple chain survey.
(i) Pegs
(ii) Cross staff
(iii) Arrows
(iv) Tape
(v) Chain
(vi) Ranging rods
(vii) Field sheet
(viii) An optical square.

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(a) (i) Define chain survey.
    (ii) Give four principles of chain survey.
(b) Give one reason for each of the following:
    (i) Ranging pole has a pointed metal end.
   (ii) Note book is important during field study.
   (iii) Back bearings are taken during compass survey.
   (iv) During surveying, measurements are called back by the booker.

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(a) Briefly explain the function of pegs, ranging poles and arrows during chain survey.
(b) How can chain survey errors be avoided?

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