The Final Exam - Groundskeeper University

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1. Bridging occurs in the hopper of a chalker when the chalk has absorbed too much oxygen and expands, creating an overflow of chalk.
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- True
- False
2. Bulk paint sprayers should __________ at the end of each work day.
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- have the supply lines, filters, and supply tank emptied and flushed with clean water
- be refilled with freshly diluted field marking paint
- have the supply tank drained
- have the agitators running for at least 4 hours if there is still paint in the supply tank
3. Under what conditions is it a bad idea to “hydrowash” a lip out of your turf edge?
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- When you have warm-season grasses and it is a sunny, hot summer day.
- After it has rained.
- When you have cool-season grasses and it is a sunny, hot summer day.
- During the turgrass growing season.
4. To make sure you can deliver adequate water volume, what is the minimum hose size you should use for watering your infield skin?
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- half-inch
- three-quarters inch
- one inch
- one and three-quarters inch
5. The dragging pattern that helps build or maintain surface grade on a totally skinned infield is the:
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- overlapping ovals drag pattern.
- inward swirl drag pattern.
- outward swirl drag pattern.
- figure eight drag pattern.
6. Which float drag can still effectively smooth a damp infield?
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- steel mat drag
- cocoa mat drag
- both
- neither
7. To effectively repair clay on the pitching mound or home plate area, it is very important to remove all loose material and debris from the wear holes before proceeding with installing replacement clay.
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- True
- False
8. Which weather event plays the biggest role in transporting infield soil from the infield skin to the grass edges forming lips?
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- Strong winds
- Moderate to heavy rain
- Bright sunshine
- Light snow
9. Which float drag will perform the best for breaking up small soil chunks on your infield skin?
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- Cocoa Mat Drag
- Steel Mat Drag
- Both
- Neither
10. In order to keep an infield skin nice and smooth for maximum playability, you should nail drag or float drag in one direction only.
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- True
- False
11. When there are no fortification materials used on the mound or home plate (clay fortification or pitcher’s / batter’s mats), the best thing to do is water the wear holes and pull the existing infield material back into the wear holes, tamp, and water again to help the area to solidify.
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- True
- False
12. If watering right before a day game, be sure to wet down the infield grass to make sure it doesn’t get too dry during the game.
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- True
- False
13. What are the consequences of a lip being allowed to form on a turfgrass edge on a ballfield?
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- It can be the cause of bad hops.
- It can cause rain water to drain poorly from the infield.
- Both.
- Neither.
14. When tamping down new clay added for repair, remember to tamp _______ .
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- in a figure-eight pattern.
- in a rhythmic pattern.
- around the outside edges first, working your way inward.
- in the middle first, working your way outward.
15. When chalking lines on a ballfield, which of these procedures is INCORRECT?
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- Thoroughly wet the lined areas AFTER you have finished chalking.
- Only put as much chalk in the hopper as you need for that one field.
- Wet the areas you will be chalking FIRST before you begin chalking.
- Fill your hopper as close to the area you will be chalking as possible.
16. Hand dragging skinned areas along the turf edge can help minimize “lip buildup”.
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- True
- False
17. When the sun is shining and the breeze is blowing during the daytime is the best time to flood the infield skin so water will have a chance to deeply penetrate the infield soil.
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- True
- False
18. The entire foul line should be completely in foul territory.
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- True
- False
19. When measuring field dimensions, it is best to use a _______ tape measure to ensure accurate measurements.
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- wood
- fiberglass
- nylon-coated steel
- plastic
20. The more moisture you can keep in your infield skin without getting sloppy:
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- the less wear you will see in the skin in the skin, along with truer hops and better traction.
- the more bad hops you will see.
- the less traction players will have when running changing direction.
- the more weeds you will see come up in your infield skin.
21. What type of tamp should you use to get the most concentrated packing power?
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- A short-handle tamp.
- A tamp with a larger tamping plate (10x10).
- A long-handle tamp.
- A tamp with a smaller tamping plate (8x8).
22. Which float drag transports the least amount of infield material?
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- cocoa mat drag
- steel mat drag
- iron bow steel combo drag
23. At 1st and 3rd base, the foul edge of the foul line should line up with:
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- the absolute center of the base.
- the side of the base facing home plate.
- the side of the base facing 2nd base.
- the side of the base facing foul territory.
24. To effectively repair clay on the pitching mound or home plate area, it is very important to remove all loose material and debris from the wear holes before proceeding with installing replacement clay.
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- True
- False
25. To keep baselines smooth without high and low spots on an traditional field with a grass infield, you should shimmy your hand-pulled nail drag back and forth, moving up and down the baselines to crosscut the soil.
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- True
- False

1. Bridging occurs in the hopper of a chalker when the chalk has absorbed too much oxygen and expands, creating an overflow of chalk.

2. Bulk paint sprayers should __________ at the end of each work day.

3. Under what conditions is it a bad idea to “hydrowash” a lip out of your turf edge?

4. To make sure you can deliver adequate water volume, what is the minimum hose size you should use for watering your infield skin?

5. The dragging pattern that helps build or maintain surface grade on a totally skinned infield is the:

6. Which float drag can still effectively smooth a damp infield?

7. To effectively repair clay on the pitching mound or home plate area, it is very important to remove all loose material and debris from the wear holes before proceeding with installing replacement clay.

8. Which weather event plays the biggest role in transporting infield soil from the infield skin to the grass edges forming lips?

9. Which float drag will perform the best for breaking up small soil chunks on your infield skin?

10. In order to keep an infield skin nice and smooth for maximum playability, you should nail drag or float drag in one direction only.

11. When there are no fortification materials used on the mound or home plate (clay fortification or pitcher’s / batter’s mats), the best thing to do is water the wear holes and pull the existing infield material back into the wear holes, tamp, and water again to help the area to solidify.

12. If watering right before a day game, be sure to wet down the infield grass to make sure it doesn’t get too dry during the game.

13. What are the consequences of a lip being allowed to form on a turfgrass edge on a ballfield?

14. When tamping down new clay added for repair, remember to tamp _______ .

15. When chalking lines on a ballfield, which of these procedures is INCORRECT?

16. Hand dragging skinned areas along the turf edge can help minimize “lip buildup”.

17. When the sun is shining and the breeze is blowing during the daytime is the best time to flood the infield skin so water will have a chance to deeply penetrate the infield soil.

18. The entire foul line should be completely in foul territory.

19. When measuring field dimensions, it is best to use a _______ tape measure to ensure accurate measurements.

20. The more moisture you can keep in your infield skin without getting sloppy:

21. What type of tamp should you use to get the most concentrated packing power?

22. Which float drag transports the least amount of infield material?

23. At 1st and 3rd base, the foul edge of the foul line should line up with:

24. To effectively repair clay on the pitching mound or home plate area, it is very important to remove all loose material and debris from the wear holes before proceeding with installing replacement clay.

25. To keep baselines smooth without high and low spots on an traditional field with a grass infield, you should shimmy your hand-pulled nail drag back and forth, moving up and down the baselines to crosscut the soil.