Down to EarthOnline version Watch the video about the NLS of Finland and do the tasks. by Ritva Ala-Louko 1 Which of the following is true? Select one or more answers a Land has been measured in Finland since the 18th century. b Land surveying is considered partial and reliable. c Today’s land surveying is trustworthy and impartial. 2 What is said about the tasks of the NLS? Select one or more answers a They are the wheels of the society. b They mark the plots into the maps. c They collect data for registers. d They provide information for statistics. 3 What is “maastokohteita” in English? Written answer 4 What does the topographical database provide in Finland? Written answer 5 What is “lohkominen” in English? Written answer 6 What is “tilusjärjestelyt” in English? Written answer 7 What is said about land rearrangement? Select one or more answers a Farming costs increase. b It is expensive. c It is not harmful to the environment. d Emissions from tractors grow. 8 What information does the land information system contain about a real estate? Which of the alternatives is NOT correct? Select one or more answers a the name b the area c the easements d the right to trespass land owned by someone else e information about public utilities f information about the establishment 9 What is ”lainhuuto” in English? Written answer 10 What is ”hakea kiinnitystä” in English? Written answer 11 Who are information services provided for? Which of the following was NOT mentioned? Select one or more answers a private citizens b foreign property owners c the general public d the authorities e the land surveying professionals f information about the establishment 12 It has been surprising to realize how limited and unknown the field of land surveying is. Select one or more answers a True b False c the general public d the authorities e the land surveying professionals f information about the establishment 13 Land surveyors’ work is bureaucratic and consists mainly of office work. Select one or more answers a True b False c the general public d the authorities e the land surveying professionals f information about the establishment Explanation 1 Land has been measured in Finland for more than 400 years. The land survey operation is still considered to be impartial and reliable. trustworthy = reliable = luotettava impartial = puolueeton 2 Land has been measured in Finland for more than 400 years. The land survey operation is still considered to be impartial and reliable. trustworthy = reliable = luotettava impartial = puolueeton 3 Land has been measured in Finland for more than 400 years. The land survey operation is still considered to be impartial and reliable. trustworthy = reliable = luotettava impartial = puolueeton 4 accurate = tarkka up-to-date = ajantasainen 5 lohkominen = parceling, parcelling, parcelling out 6 lohkominen = parceling, parcelling, parcelling out 7 lohkominen = parceling, parcelling, parcelling out 8 lohkominen = parceling, parcelling, parcelling out 9 lohkominen = parceling, parcelling, parcelling out 10 apply = hakea mortgage = kiinnitys 11 foreign property owners = ulkomaalaiset kiinteistöjen omistajat private citizens = yksityiset kansalaiset the general public = suuri yleisö the authorities = viranomaiset 12 foreign property owners = ulkomaalaiset kiinteistöjen omistajat private citizens = yksityiset kansalaiset the general public = suuri yleisö the authorities = viranomaiset 13 foreign property owners = ulkomaalaiset kiinteistöjen omistajat private citizens = yksityiset kansalaiset the general public = suuri yleisö the authorities = viranomaiset
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