The Final Exam Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. 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.1 True False To clean an aerosol paint sprayer, simply _______ .1 spray the remainder of the paint behind the dugout where no one will see. invert the can so the nozzle faces upward and spray until paint is not coming out. remove it and throw the partially used paint can in the trash. remove the can and place in a corner, then blame the next guy who uses it for not cleaning it. Bulk paint sprayers should __________ at the end of each work day.1 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 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 premoistened clay infield topdressing the spoils and debris that was swept out of the wear holes fresh dry clay Which of these tools would you use to remove a “loose lip”?1 sharpened iron rake power broom a gas powered dethatcher none of the above When tamping down new clay added for repair, remember to tamp _______ .1 in a rhythmic pattern. in the middle first, working your way outward. in a figure-eight pattern. around the outside edges first, working your way inward. 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 True False What type of tamp should you use to get the most concentrated packing power?1 A short-handle tamp. A tamp with a large tamping plate (10x10). A long-handle tamp. A tamp with a small tamping plate (8x8). A _______ is a good tool for finish grooming the pitching mound because it conforms well to the curvature of the mound.1 cocoa mat steel drag mat cocoa mop drag broom 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.1 True False “Back raking” is a technique used after rainfall for scarifying your infield skin to help it dry more quickly.1 True False 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 True False Which weather event plays the biggest role in transporting infield soil from the infield skin to the grass edges forming lips?1 Bright sunshine Strong winds Moderate to heavy rain Light snow What are the consequences of a lip being allowed to form on a turfgrass edge on a ballfield?1 It can be the cause of bad hops. It can cause rain water to drain poorly from the infield. Both. Neither. 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 True False 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 True False 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 True False Which float drag will perform the best for breaking up small soil chunks on your infield skin?1 Cocoa Mat Drag Steel Mat Drag Both Neither The topdressing layer on an infield skin is __________ of granular material sitting on top of the infield soil base..1 three-quarters to one inch one-quarter to one-half of an inch one inch to two inches one-half to three-quarters of an inch Which float drag can still effectively smooth a damp infield?1 steel mat drag cocoa mat drag both neither Bridging occurs in the hopper of a chalker when the chalk has absorbed too much oxygen and expands, creating an overflow of chalk.1 True False Under what conditions is it a bad idea to “hydrowash” a lip out of your turf edge?1 After it has rained. When you have warm-season grasses and it is a sunny, hot summer day. When you have cool-season grasses and it is a sunny, hot summer day. During the turgrass growing season. The entire foul line should be completely in foul territory.1 True False Which float drag transports the least amount of infield material?1 iron bow steel combo drag cocoa mat drag steel mat drag 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 True False
