WAEC Agricultural Science 2008 Question 21

Question 21

Farm Surveying and Planning

A farm surveying equipment made of steel and used for measuring short distances is called

  1. A.prismatic compass
  2. B.measuring tape
  3. C.gunter's chain
  4. D.theodolite.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (measuring tape)

Explanation

A steel tape measures short lengths; the chain is for long ones.