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Problem of the Week: Map Types and Symbols
(A) A plat may function as a legal description of the land it represents in lieu of a written description. A map rarely fulfills such a function.
(B) A plat is more likely to show property boundaries than is a map. A map’s emphasis is more often on physical features.
(C) A map may contain omissions or generalizations of particular physical features. A plat generally shows all data necessary to accurately represent the land it delineates.
(D) A map is more likely to show dimensional data than is a plat. A plat usually is intended for uses where distances and quantities are determined by scaling.
A map is much more likely to depend on scaling for the derivation of distances, quantities, etc., than is a plat. A plat should show, among other things, sufficient dimensional information to make scaling unnecessary.
The answer is (D).
This is problem 1 (10-1) from the NEW third edition of “Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams” by Jan Van Sickle, PLS (formerly "1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems"). Reprinted with permission from “Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams” by Jan Van Sickle, PLS (2008 Professional Publications Inc.). For details on this and other FLS exam-prep books, call 800/426-1178 or visit www.ppi2pass.com.
Problem of the Week
Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe a difference between a map and a plat?(A) A plat may function as a legal description of the land it represents in lieu of a written description. A map rarely fulfills such a function.
(B) A plat is more likely to show property boundaries than is a map. A map’s emphasis is more often on physical features.
(C) A map may contain omissions or generalizations of particular physical features. A plat generally shows all data necessary to accurately represent the land it delineates.
(D) A map is more likely to show dimensional data than is a plat. A plat usually is intended for uses where distances and quantities are determined by scaling.
A map is much more likely to depend on scaling for the derivation of distances, quantities, etc., than is a plat. A plat should show, among other things, sufficient dimensional information to make scaling unnecessary.
The answer is (D).
This is problem 1 (10-1) from the NEW third edition of “Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams” by Jan Van Sickle, PLS (formerly "1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems"). Reprinted with permission from “Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams” by Jan Van Sickle, PLS (2008 Professional Publications Inc.). For details on this and other FLS exam-prep books, call 800/426-1178 or visit www.ppi2pass.com.
