12.8.2 - Environmental Errors
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Practice Questions
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What are the three main atmospheric conditions that can affect Total Station measurements?
💡 Hint: Think about the elements in weather reports.
How does fog affect measuring accuracy?
💡 Hint: Consider how fog makes things look different.
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Which atmospheric condition can cause signals to bend?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat might distort what we see.
True or False: Fog only affects measurements made with prisms.
💡 Hint: Consider what fog does to visibility.
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Consider a scenario where a survey is being conducted under heavy fog and high humidity. Outline a step-by-step plan on how to approach the survey effectively.
💡 Hint: Consider what you’d need to know to make informed decisions.
Analyze how environmental errors would be recorded in a project report and why it’s critical to document these conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about how this information helps future surveyors.
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