Practice Plotting Accuracy (1.1) - Accuracy and Measurement

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Question 1.
What is the formula for calculating plotting accuracy?
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Think about the thickness of the lines and scaling.
Question 2.
Define what a survey station is.
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Consider where you take measurements from.
3Question 3.
What is plotting accuracy based on?
- Line thickness
- Map scale
- Both line thickness and map scale
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Remember how plotting accuracy is calculated.
4Question 4.
True or False: A feature smaller than the plotting accuracy can be accurately represented on a map.
- True
- False
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Think about the definition of plotting accuracy.
Question 5.
Design a small map of a park and identify features that can be accurately represented without exceeding plotting accuracy at a scale of 1:2,000.
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What will your feature sizes need to be?
Question 6.
If a survey station is placed in a busy street and distances are measured in several angles, what could be the possible inaccuracies?
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Think about factors affecting visibility and measurement.

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