Ch 6 Quiz Legal Descriptions of Land

Question 1

A farmer purchased a half-section for $456,000. How much did he pay for the property per acre?

Answer 1

1425

1 Section = 640 Acres
640/2 = 320 Acres

$456,000 = 320 Acres
$ X = 1 Acre

Also:
1 Section =
5,280 Feet x 5,280 Feet = 27,878,400/43,560 = 640 Acres

Question 2

A section is one square mile. How many acres is this?

Answer 2

640

1 square mile =
1 mile x 1 mile

1 mile = 5,280 Feet

1 Acre = 5,280 x 5,280 = 27,878,400 / 43,560 = 640 Acres

Question 3

A farmer owns three full sections, four half-sections, and two quarter-sections. How many acres is this?

Answer 3

3520

1 Section = 640 Acres x 3 = 1,920
+
1/2 Section = 320 Acres x 4 = 1,280
+
1/4 Section = 160 Acres x 2 = 320
=3,520 Acres

Question 4

Which system of legal description is the earliest of systems used in the U.S.?

Answer 4

metes and bounds

Question 5

Quarter-Quarter Section

Answer 5

40 Acres

1 Full Section = 640 Acres
1/2 Section = 320 Acres
1/4 Section = 160 Acres
1/4 of 1/4 Section = 40 Acres

Question 6

Which system of legal descriptions uses townships?

Answer 6

Rectangular Survey

aka Government Survey

Question 7

What are the primary systems of legal descriptions?

Answer 7

Metes and Bounds
Rectangular Survey
Lot and Block

Question 8

1 Furlong

Answer 8

660 Feet, or 10 Chains

Question 9

1 Section

Answer 9

1 Square Mile (5,280 x 5,280 feet)

OR

640 Acres

Question 10

Which system of legal descriptions came into common usage in the 1950s with the development of large subdivisions?

Answer 10

lot and block

Question 11

1 Full Circle

Answer 11

360°

Question 12

1 Township

Answer 12

36 Square Miles (6 x 6 miles)

Question 13

For measuring landarea, the most important unit of measurement is the acre, which consists of________

Answer 13

43,560square feet.

Question 14

A rectangular lot measures 569.32 feet by 414.90 feet. How many acres is that?

Answer 14

5.42

Question 15

1 Mile

Answer 15

8 Furlongs = 5,280 feet

Question 16

A rectangular lot measures 8 chains and 36 links by 4 chains and 24 links. How many acres is that?

Answer 16

3.55

Question 17

The rectangular survey system is also known as the

Answer 17

government survey system

Question 18

¼ Section

Answer 18

160 Acres

Question 19

Which system of legal descriptions is found primarily in the Northeast?

Answer 19

Metes and Bounds

Question 20

1 Link

Answer 20

7.92 Inches, or 0.67 Feet

Question 21

In the rectangular survey system, a township contains ______ square miles.

Answer 21

36

Question 22

1°

Answer 22

60’ (60 “Minutes”) // 3,600” (60 Seconds per Minute x 60 Minutes per Degree)

Question 23

A section contains _____ acres.

Answer 23

640

Question 24

1 Square Mile

Answer 24

640 Acres

Question 25

1 Rod

Answer 25

16.5 Feet, or 25 Links

Question 26

True or False? A lot and block legal description always gives the lot size and dimensions.

Answer 26

FALSE

Question 27

Which system of legal descriptions is based on standardized measurements and consistent rectangles and squares?

Answer 27

rectangular survey

Question 28

"Metes" refers to __________ and "bounds" refers to _________.

Answer 28

bearing, distance. The term “metes” refers to the bearing or direction and the bounds tells the distance the line runs. Boundary line = distance

Question 29

How many acres are in a quarter-section?

Answer 29

160 5,280 x 5,280 / 43,560 = 1 full section /4 quarter section

Question 30

1’

Answer 30

60” (60 “Seconds”)

Question 31

A property boundary is North 33°10’12” East. This would be read as 

Answer 31

North 33 Degrees, 10 Minutes, 12 Seconds East

Question 32

1 Chain

Answer 32

66 Feet, or 4 Rods

Question 33

A rectangular lot measures 222.5 feet by 1372.25 feet. How many acres is this?

Answer 33

7.01