The Final Exam - Groundskeeper University

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1. When measuring field dimensions, it is best to use a _______ tape measure to ensure accurate measurements.
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- nylon-coated steel
- fiberglass
- wood
- plastic
2. The more moisture you can keep in your infield skin without getting sloppy:
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- the less traction players will have when running changing direction.
- the more weeds you will see come up in your infield skin.
- the more bad hops you will see.
- the less wear you will see in the skin in the skin, along with truer hops and better traction.
3. 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 2nd base.
- the side of the base facing home plate.
- the side of the base facing foul territory.
4. When chalking lines on a ballfield, which of these procedures is INCORRECT?
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- Wet the areas you will be chalking FIRST before you begin chalking.
- Only put as much chalk in the hopper as you need for that one field.
- Fill your hopper as close to the area you will be chalking as possible.
- Thoroughly wet the lined areas AFTER you have finished chalking.
5. 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
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.
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- True
- False
7. Which float drag can still effectively smooth a damp infield?
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- steel mat drag
- cocoa mat drag
- both
- neither
8. What must be done to existing clay in wear holes to allow the new clay to adhere to the existing clay?
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- Wet the bottom and sides of the hole with water to make the clay tacky.
- Excavate the holes as deep as possible.
- Apply a soil adhesive to the bottom and sides of the wear hole.
- Blend some bagged cement powder in with the soil.
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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.
12. 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
13. What type of tamp should you use to get the most concentrated packing power?
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- A tamp with a smaller tamping plate (8x8).
- A tamp with a larger tamping plate (10x10).
- A short-handle tamp.
- A long-handle tamp.
14. On a totally skinned infield (softball and some youth baseball), use the clock method to manage your daily dragging direction and starting & stopping points.
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- True
- False
15. 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
16. 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
17. When tamping down new clay added for repair, remember to tamp _______ .
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- in a figure-eight pattern.
- in the middle first, working your way outward.
- around the outside edges first, working your way inward.
- in a rhythmic pattern.
18. When repairing a shallow wear hole in the clay around of the pitching mound or home plate, it is important to _________ in order to successfully bond the new and old clay together.
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- scarify or deeply scratch the wear area with a sharpened iron rake
- excavate the hole deeper
- flood the wear hole with water
- push the old, dug out clay back into the wear hole
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. Which of these does NOT need to be taken into consideration when determining how much water to apply to an infield skin?
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- The number of games already played that day.
- Humidity.
- Time of the next game.
- Wind levels.
23. The topdressing layer on an infield skin is __________ of granular material sitting on top of the infield soil base..
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- one-half to three-quarters of an inch
- one inch to two inches
- one-quarter to one-half of an inch
- three-quarters to one inch
24. 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
25. A _______ is a good tool for finish grooming the pitching mound because it conforms well to the curvature of the mound.
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- steel drag mat
- drag broom
- cocoa mat
- cocoa mop

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

8. What must be done to existing clay in wear holes to allow the new clay to adhere to the existing clay?

9. 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.

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

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

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

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

14. On a totally skinned infield (softball and some youth baseball), use the clock method to manage your daily dragging direction and starting & stopping points.

15. 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.

16. 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.

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

18. When repairing a shallow wear hole in the clay around of the pitching mound or home plate, it is important to _________ in order to successfully bond the new and old clay together.

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

20. 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.

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

22. Which of these does NOT need to be taken into consideration when determining how much water to apply to an infield skin?

23. The topdressing layer on an infield skin is __________ of granular material sitting on top of the infield soil base..

24. 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.

25. A _______ is a good tool for finish grooming the pitching mound because it conforms well to the curvature of the mound.