Problem of the Week: September 18th
September 19, 2012
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A planimetric map is best defined as a map
A. showing the relief of an area by hachures or shading
B. showing public areas and rights-of-way
C. delineating different soils and geological features
D. that shows only the relative horizontal positions of the features represented, without relief
A planimetric map is distinguished from a topographic map by the absence of any representation of the vertical orientation of the features shown.
Answer is D.
This is problem 2 (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
A. showing the relief of an area by hachures or shading
B. showing public areas and rights-of-way
C. delineating different soils and geological features
D. that shows only the relative horizontal positions of the features represented, without relief
A planimetric map is distinguished from a topographic map by the absence of any representation of the vertical orientation of the features shown.
Answer is D.
This is problem 2 (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
