What term describes a point on the ground with an established horizontal and vertical position?

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Multiple Choice

What term describes a point on the ground with an established horizontal and vertical position?

Explanation:
This item tests the idea of a fixed ground location that has known coordinates in both directions and elevation. A reference point is used as a stable basis for measuring and locating all other points, with its horizontal coordinates (eastings/northings or latitude/longitude) and its vertical position (elevation) tied to a datum. This ensures consistency when surveying, mapping, or tying new measurements to an established network. The other options describe documents or identifiers rather than a physical point with known coordinates: a survey plan is a drawing, a Unique Parcel Identifier is a parcel code, and parcel information sheets are data sheets about parcels.

This item tests the idea of a fixed ground location that has known coordinates in both directions and elevation. A reference point is used as a stable basis for measuring and locating all other points, with its horizontal coordinates (eastings/northings or latitude/longitude) and its vertical position (elevation) tied to a datum. This ensures consistency when surveying, mapping, or tying new measurements to an established network. The other options describe documents or identifiers rather than a physical point with known coordinates: a survey plan is a drawing, a Unique Parcel Identifier is a parcel code, and parcel information sheets are data sheets about parcels.

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