CST Level 1 Land Surveyor Certification Practice

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What type of drawing is typically an xy plot used to represent existing elevations?

  1. Legal Description

  2. Profile View Drawing

  3. Theodolite Drawing

  4. Parcel Map

The correct answer is: Profile View Drawing

A Profile View Drawing is specifically designed to represent existing elevations along a specific line or path. It depicts a vertical section of the ground surface, showing how the elevation changes at different points. This type of drawing is particularly useful in land surveying to visualize the topography and is commonly used in civil engineering projects such as road design, pipeline layout, and grading plans. The other types of drawings have different purposes: a Legal Description outlines the boundaries of a property but does not convey elevation data, while a Theodolite Drawing would typically provide angular measurements without focusing on elevation changes. A Parcel Map shows land divisions and property boundaries but does not necessarily provide elevation information. Thus, a Profile View Drawing stands out as the correct choice for representing elevations.