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Land Measurement Quiz 1
1.
There are __________ feet in a mile.
a. 5,280
b. 43,560
c. 1760
d. 66
2.
How many square feet are there in an acre?
a. 5,280
b. 43,560
c. 1760
d. 640
3.
A section of land contains __________ acres.
a. 5,280
b. 43,560
c. 1760
d. 640
4.
There are __________ sections in a township.
a. 66
b. 640
c. 18
d. 36
5.
A set of chaining pins contains _____ pins.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 11
d. 12
6.
A set of chaining pins will measure up to __________ feet.
a. 500
b. 1,000
c. 10,000
d. 5,280
7.
A piece of land that measures 1 mile square is called a:
a. parcel
b. township
c. hectare
d. section
8.
How many miles are on the side of a township?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 6
d. 10
Questions 8 – 11 refer to the township shown below.
Information: T3N, R4W
B
A
8.
Number Section #8.
9.
How many acres are in the shaded parcel A.
__________
10.
Shade in the NW1/4 of Section 18.
11.
Write a legal description for shaded parcel B.
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