Surveying & Geomatics
Principles of surveying, measurement and levelling, and modern geospatial technology in Ghana for university students.
About Surveying & Geomatics on DigiTransact Mastermind
Principles of surveying, measurement and levelling, and modern geospatial technology in Ghana for university students.
Each of the 8 Surveying & Geomatics skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Surveying & Geomatics questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Surveying & Geomatics work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Surveying & Geomatics skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Surveying & Geomatics practice sets you should be able to:
- Foundations of Surveying: What surveying is and its main branches.
- Measuring Distance & Angles: Instruments and methods for measurement.
- GPS & GIS: Satellite positioning and geographic information systems.
- Surveying Fundamentals: Understand the basic principles and instruments used in land surveying.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Surveying & Geomatics question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Surveying is chiefly concerned with determining the:
- Colour of soil
- Relative positions of points on or near the Earth
- Age of rocks
- Weather patterns
Working: Surveying measures distances, angles and elevations to fix the relative positions of points.
GPS determines position on earth using
- signals from satellites
- sound waves
- ocean currents
- wind
Working: GPS receivers use satellite signals to fix position.
Surveying is the science of
- measuring and mapping positions on the earth
- cooking food
- writing poetry
- treating patients
Working: Surveying determines relative positions of points.
Main topics and skills
Surveying & Geomatics is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Principles of Surveying
Measurement & Levelling
Modern Geospatial Technology
Measurement & Mapping
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Surveying & Geomatics cover?
The Surveying & Geomatics material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Surveying & Geomatics can I revise?
Surveying & Geomatics is split into 4 topic groups, among them Principles of Surveying, Measurement & Levelling, Modern Geospatial Technology and Measurement & Mapping. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Surveying & Geomatics practice can I do?
You can work through 52 Surveying & Geomatics questions across 8 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
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Related subjects
Free surveying & geomatics courses to watch alongside
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How this page was produced
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