Kaplan Flash Cards

Question 0

A partial instruction against flow, in a duct or pipe.

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Baffle

Question 1

The process of determining location, form and boundaries of a parcel of land by measurement computation and drawing.

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Survey

Question 2

The geographic area from which the participants in an activity are drawn, such as the customers of the shopping center or the employees of a manufacturing plant.

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Catchment

Question 3

The study of the total pattern of relations between a community or organisms and its environment

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Ecology

Question 4

A semicircular open area, with or without a roof, providing a continuous seat.

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Exedra

Question 5

A horizontal angle measured clockwise from north to south

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Azimuth

Question 6

An approximately level building area

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Pad

Question 7

The process of controlling collecting transporting and disposing of excess water

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Drainage

Question 8

A length of pipe running under a road or other barrier used to drain or carry water

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Culvert

Question 9

The general pattern of movement of the water on under and above the earth

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Water cycle

Question 10

The rights to the use or control of the airspace above the property

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Air rights

Question 11

The right of an owner to have ingress and egress to and from a property

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Access right

Question 12

Clay pipe usually with open joints used to convey water away from a footing or to disperse liquid in a septic tank field

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Drain tile

Question 13

The surface flow of water from an area

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Runoff

Question 14

An undergrounds geological formation through which water flows

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Aquifer

Question 15

The expected maximum depth of frost penetration in the ground in a given area

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Frost line

Question 16

The height above the known point of reference often taken as the height above sea level

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Elevation

Question 17

Earth which is removed (cut) and earth which is added (fill) in grading.

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Cut and fill

Question 18

A fictitious temperature assigned to a combination of actual temperature and wind velocity which has the same physiological effects as still air at the windchill index temperature. It is also known as chill factor.

Answer 18

Wind chill index

Question 19

A circumferential or loop roadway around an urban area or development.

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Ring Road

Question 20

Structures or plants which because of their form and location reduce wind velocities.

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Windbreak

Question 21

If fictitious temperature assigned to a combination of actual temperature and wind velocity which has the same physiological effect as still air at the chill factor temperature. It is also known as windchill index.

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Chill factor

Question 22

The total horizontal area within the boundary lines of a parcel of land

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Lot area

Question 23

The difference of elevation between adjacent contour lines

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Contour interval

Question 24

A horizontal plane elevation used as a reference for other elevations in surveying and mapping

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Datum

Question 25

The natural and man-made things conditions and influences surrounding a person community or place

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Environment

Question 26

The climatic characteristics unique to a very small area.

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Microclimate

Question 27

The digging or removal of earth.

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Excavation

Question 28

A hole through which a person can enter a sewer, pipe, conduit, and so on, for inspection repair or maintenance.

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Manhole

Question 29

A legal boundary of a parcel of land

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Property line

Question 30

A sewer for carrying away surface rainwater as opposed to sanitary sewage

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Storm sewer

Question 31

A flat or level surface

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Plane

Question 32

The minimum distance from the property line into which a structure may not extend

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Setback

Question 33

A log showing the types of soil encountered in a test boring and other relevant information

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Soil boring log

Question 34

A belvedere or viewing place

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Gazebo

Question 35

Removing and/or adding earth in order to bring the ground surface to a specified elevation or profile. Also called grading.

Answer 35

Earthwork

Question 36

Trees having green leaves throughout the year as opposed to deciduous

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Evergreen

Question 37

The elevation of a specified point on the ground or on a structure

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Spot elevation

Question 38

A street, alley, or other thoroughfare or easement permanently established for passage of persons or vehicles.

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Way

Question 39

Trees which shed leaves annually as opposed to evergreens

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Deciduous

Question 40

The elevation of the ground surface after completion of all work

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Finish grade

Question 41

The length of the lot line along the street or other public way

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Frontage

Question 42

A parcel of land.

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Plot

Question 43

A stone guard to prevent damage to a wall; also a freestanding stone post to diverticular traffic.

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Bollard

Question 44

An underground pipe or drain used to carry off rain water (storm sewer) or waste matter (sanitary sewer).

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Sewer

Question 45

The gradual wearing away or disintegration of land caused by water, wind, and so on running over its surface.

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Erosion

Question 46

The amount or degree of moisture in an area in determining elements of weather

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Humidity

Question 47

The design and arrangement of natural elements on a site

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Landscaping

Question 48

A public service search as telephone water gas or electricity

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Utility

Question 49

A graded flowpath used in open drainage systems

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Swale

Question 50

A type of residential siting in which series of housing units are grouped closely together and surrounded by open space.

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Cluster

Question 51

The amount by which the average outdoor temperature at a particular location is below 65°F for one day. Degree days may also be summed and stated for a month or year.

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Degree day (dd)

Question 52

The intersection of two roads at different levels so that vehicles may move from one road to the other without crossing the stream of traffic. Also called interchange.

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Grade separation

Question 53

Paving using crushed stone.

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Macadam

Question 54

Concrete used for paving which uses crushed granite as the coarse aggregate

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Granolith

Question 55

The angle which the sun makes with the horizon

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Altitude

Question 56

Reflectivity measured as the relative permeability of a surface to radiant energy flowing in either direction

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Albedo

Question 57

A fictitious temperature which would produce the same physiological effect as the combined effects of temperature, humidity, and air movement

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Effective temperature

Question 58

An ornamental garden arrangement.

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Parterre

Question 59

The process by which water vapor escapes into the atmosphere from plants

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Transpiration

Question 60

A sievelike device at the entrance to a storm sewer which traps matter that could block the sewer.

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Catch basin

Question 61

The number of degrees north or south of the equator of a point on the earth's surface.

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Latitude

Question 62

The soil layer beneath the topsoil

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Subsoil

Question 63

Land on which buildings have not yet been constructed, but which contains utilities and streets.

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Improved land

Question 64

A pattern of land-use which develops along such as a highway or river

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Linear pattern

Question 65

The prevailing or average weather conditions of a place as determined over a number of years.

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Climate

Question 66

A bank of earth, often piled up against a wall.

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Berm

Question 67

Extension of a building into the property of another

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Encroachment

Question 68

The temperature of air at which the water contained in the air begins to condense and form dew. It is therefore the temperature at which the air is at 100% relative humidity.

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Dew point

Question 69

The ratio of the area covered by buildings to the total lot area, expressed as a percentage.

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Land coverage

Question 70

Flow from a culvert, sewer, or other channel.

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Discharge

Question 71

Any public way or throughfare 10 to 16 feet in width which has been dedicated or deeded to the public for public use.

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Alley

Question 72

The level below which the subsoil is completely saturated with water. Also called the groundwater level.

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Water table

Question 73

A very large area of land in which all through traffic is eliminated, but which may be penetrated by cul-de-sacs or minor loop roads.

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Superblock

Question 74

A plan of the city or subdivision showing the boundaries of individual properties

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Plat

Question 75

A space, open and unobstructed to the sky, located at or above grade, and bounded on three or more sides by the walls of the building.

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Court

Question 76

The rate of slope between two points on the surface determined by dividing their vertical difference in elevation by their horizontal distance apart

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Gradient

Question 77

The percentage of total rainfall which is not absorbed in the ground and hence, runs off. It must be collected in a system of surface and subsurface drains.

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Runoff coefficient

Question 78

In surveying a direction stated in degrees minutes and seconds as an angular deviation east or west from due North or South.

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Bearing

Question 79

The lowest point on the inside of a drain pipe channel or other liquid carrying conduit

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Invert

Question 80

And excavated level terrace in a slope used to collect running water

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Bench

Question 81

A pit usually filled with course stone into which water is conducted for leaching out into the surrounding soil

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Dry well

Question 82

A housing pattern in which units face into a common open space

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Court pattern

Question 83

Usually parallel to a property line beyond which a structure may not extend

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Building line

Question 84

Earth that is replaced around a foundation or retaining wall after the concrete forms have been removed

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Backfill

Question 85

The rate of rise or descend of a sloping surface. Also to remove and/or add earth in order to bring the ground surface to a specified elevation or profile.

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Grade

Question 86

Describing cone-bearing evergreen trees and shrubs such as pine, spruce, fur and cedar.

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Coniferous

Question 87

A statement often required by a governmental body, which assesses the environmental impact of a proposed development

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Environmental impact statement

Question 88

The level below which the subsoil is completely saturated with water. Also called the water table.

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Groundwater level

Question 89

A road or path reserved for bicycle traffic.

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Bikeway

Question 90

Inclination or slant, especially of the ground surface.

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Slope

Question 91

The boundary line of a lot.

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Lot line

Question 92

The smallest identifiable parcel of land in a city

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Lot

Question 93

The net ground area of a lot which can be covered by a building after required setbacks and other zoning limitations have been accounted for.

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Buildable area

Question 94

A landscaped strip of ground between a pedestrian walk and a street.

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Planting strip

Question 95

Having no environmental barriers, thereby permitting free access and circulation by the handicapped

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Barrier-free

Question 96

A division of urban land, normally private property, which is surrounded by public streets, and which is officially established and recorded.

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Block

Question 97

An imaginary line on the ground surface connecting all points of equal elevation

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Contour

Question 98

Removing and/or adding earth in order to bring the ground surface to specified elevation or profile. Also called earthwork.

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Grading

Question 99

Designing the external physical environment in which buildings and structures are placed.

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Site planning

Question 100

The land surrounding a flowing stream over which water spreads when a flood occurs

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Flood plain

Question 101

An underground piper drain used to carry off waste matter

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Sanitary sewer

Question 102

Space provided for vehicular parking separate from the dedicated street right-of-way

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Offstreet parking

Question 103

One or more spaces designated for physically handicapped persons requiring special design and dimensions

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Handicapped parking

Question 104

An open, unoccupied space, other than a court, unobstructed to the sky, on the lot on which a building is situated.

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Yard