The Final Exam Quiz

  1. When tamping down new clay added for repair, remember to tamp _______ .1
  2. Which of these tools would you use to remove a “loose lip”?1
  3. Bridging occurs in the hopper of a chalker when the chalk has absorbed too much oxygen and expands, creating an overflow of chalk.1
  4. To make sure you can deliver adequate water volume, what is the minimum hose size you should use for watering your infield skin?1
  5. What are the consequences of a lip being allowed to form on a turfgrass edge on a ballfield?1
  6. A “lip” is a bump in the batter’s box that results from players pushing material toward the back of the batter’s box.1
  7. To clean an aerosol paint sprayer, simply _______ .1
  8. On a totally skinned infield (softball and some youth baseball), use the clock method to manage your daily dragging direction and starting & stopping points.1
  9. 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.1
  10. 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.1
  11. Hand dragging skinned areas along the turf edge can help minimize “lip buildup”.1
  12. When measuring field dimensions, it is best to use a _______ tape measure to ensure accurate measurements.1
  13. Which weather event plays the biggest role in transporting infield soil from the infield skin to the grass edges forming lips?1
  14. 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.1
  15. At 1st and 3rd base, the foul edge of the foul line should line up with:1
  16. Which float drag can still effectively smooth a damp infield?1
  17. What must be done to existing clay in wear holes to allow the new clay to adhere to the existing clay?1
  18. In order to keep an infield skin nice and smooth for maximum playability, you should nail drag or float drag in one direction only.1
  19. Bulk paint sprayers should __________ at the end of each work day.1
  20. When repairing a wear hole in the pitching mound or home plate area, it is important to use _______ in order to ensure effective binding to the existing clay.1
  21. Under what conditions is it a bad idea to “hydrowash” a lip out of your turf edge?1
  22. A _______ is a good tool for finish grooming the pitching mound because it conforms well to the curvature of the mound.1
  23. The more moisture you can keep in your infield skin without getting sloppy:1
  24. When chalking lines on a ballfield, which of these procedures is INCORRECT?1
  25. “Back raking” is a technique used after rainfall for scarifying your infield skin to help it dry more quickly.1