Civil Drafting Technology - 7th Edition

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Civil Drafting Technology

Chapter Test

Part I
Define the following terms. Type your answer on the line below each term.
1-1 Civil drafting
1-2 Civil engineering
1-3 Map
1-4 Contour lines
1-5 Aerial photos
1-6 Plats
1-7 Site plan
1-8 General notes
1-9 Specific notes
1-10 Specifications
1-11 Text
1-12 Font
1-13 Line work
1-14 Cartography
1-15 Digital elevation model
1-16 Delta notes
1-17 Workplace ethics
1-18 Intellectual property
1-19 Field
1-20 Professional organizations
Part II
Multiple choice: Delete all incorrect answers so the correct one(s) remain.
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1-1 Small-scale maps that commonly show large areas of earth, depicting continents
and countries are called:
a. Aeronautical charts
b. Cadastral maps
c. Geographical maps
d. Nautical charts
1-2 Maps that accurately show the shape of the earth by the use of contour lines are
called:
a. Photogrammetric maps
b. Topographic maps
c. Engineering maps
d. Geographic maps
1-3

Maps that accurately show the boundaries of major river basins are called:
a. Geographic maps
b. Nautical charts
c. Cadastral maps
d. Hydrologic maps

1-4

Maps detailed to show the layout of a construction project are called:

a. Geographic maps
b. Cadastral maps
c. Engineering maps
d. Topographic maps

1-5

Large scale maps that accurately show the features in a city or town.
a. Engineering maps
b. Geographical maps
c. Cadastral maps
d. Topographic maps

1-6

Maps that are two- or three-dimensional maps that have been digitally recorded
and produced using a grid of elevation points.
a. Geologic maps
b. Digital elevation model
c. Thematic maps
d. Topographic maps

1-7

Maps that describe the location, type, and extents of geologic features such as
rock formations and edges of earth movement.
a. Geologic maps
b. Geographical maps
c. Thematic maps
d. Topographic maps

1-8

Maps designed to provide information about specific topics, or themes, such as

the amount of vegetation on the surface of the earth, observing the effects of wild
fires, and plotting human population patterns.
a. Geologic maps

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c.
d.
1-9

Geographical maps
Thematic maps
Topographic maps

Specific notes are also referred to as:

a. Exact
b. Detailed
c. Local
d. General

1-10 Notes that apply to the entire drawing

a. Specific notes
b. General notes
c. Delta notes
d. Key notes

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