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1
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What is the area called in a baseball diamond that is kept free of vegetation to
promote uniformity of ball response?

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3 – Skinned Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 593

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2
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It is a good rule of thumb to have a soil sample representative perform a test for
every

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2 – 20,000 square feet Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 64

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What is the calculation for seed yield of multiplying the purity percentage by the
germination percentage called?

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4 – PLS (Pure live seed)
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 573

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4
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Which of the below is a type of Turfgrass

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Bermudagrass
2 – Tall Fescues
3 – Kentucky bluegrass
4 – All of the above
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 10

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5
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What is the typical cost of a soil test sample?

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1 – $10 to $20
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 64

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6
Q

What is the most common function for soil selected and managed for sports fields are
expected to perform?

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1 – Medium for turf growth
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 53

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7
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What is used to measure differences in grade by comparing one elevation with
another?

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3 – Elevation rod
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 478

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8
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What is the most common cause of damage to turfgrass from lack of light or under
low – light circumstances?

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1 – Leaving a heavy layer of clippings after mowing
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 185

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9
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When taking soil samples with a soil probe or spade, what is the depth of soil needed?

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2 – 4 to 6 inches
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 68

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10
Q

What is the typical mowing height where fertility programs are applied in
combination with regular mowing?

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3 – ¾ to 2 inches
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 79

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11
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What is the name of the playing surface inside the base path?

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1 – Skinned infields
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 325

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12
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What is the percent of sand used in the construction of a skinned area for any
baseball diamond?

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4 – 70 percent
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 330

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13
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What is the distance from the grass edge that a mat drag is used to break up soil
clumps and level the surface on the skinned area of a baseball diamond?

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4 – 12 inches
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 353
Second Edition: is 6 inches

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14
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For the majority of football fields, how many catch basins are needed?

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1 – 4
Sports Fields 2nd Edition – Second Edition

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15
Q

It is important to even grade from contour line to contour line when grading a
football field, which of the below is the best method?

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4 – Laser grading
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 382

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16
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When renovating a football field, where are efforts concentrated the most?

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4 – Middle third and bench area
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 383

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17
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Which type of grass is best suited for warm season soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey
fields in North Carolina

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4 – Bermudagrass
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 410

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18
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What is the most effective subsurface drainage system for sports fields that rely on
surface water removal?

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1 – Sand channel drain and sand slit drain
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 409

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19
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How often should the color system on a nonporous tennis court be replaced?

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2 – 4 to 6 years
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 441

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20
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What is the minimum slope for a baseball outfield?

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3 – 1 percent
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 319

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21
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What is the PLS (pure live seed) of a 12-pound bag of seed with a 95 percent purity
and a 95 percent germination?

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3 – 10.8 pounds
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 573
Formula: 12 pounds of seed x 90 percent PLS = 10.8 pounds PLS

22
Q

How close to the surface of a porous surface tennis court is the 4-inch pipe and pea
gravel drainage system installed?

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1 – 4 inches
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 438

23
Q

What is the best temperature for growing bermudagrass?

A

1 – 65 degrees
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 24

24
Q

The traditional type of drainage system for a football field is the pipe drain, what is
the minimum depth of the trench the pipe drains are installed?

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3 – 24 inches
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 376

25
Q

What is the depth that a sand channel drain is installed on a football field?

A

2 – 12 inches
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 377 and Figure 13.5 on Page 378
Second Edition refers to Sand Filled Vertical Drain

26
Q

What is the most desirable soil pH level for most sports turf species?

A

3 – 6.0 to 6.5
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 60

27
Q

Seed pregermination is used to treat the seed prior to planting, seed is placed in a
cloth bag and soaked in a large drum of water for at least:

A

4 – 12 hours
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 29

28
Q

The preferred grade for a tennis court is a flat surface, which of the below would
you never do on an existing terrain court?

A

4 – Have a crown or swale at the net
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 434

29
Q

What is the simplest method used to reduce seed germination time from days to
hours?

A

3 – Put seed in a cloth bag and soak for 12 hours
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 29

30
Q

What depth is required for a cloth-wrapped polyethylene structure sand channel
vertical drain?

A

1– 6 inches
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 142

31
Q

Which of the below is the correct slope for the outfield of a baseball diamond?

A

2 – 1 to 1 ½ percent
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 319

32
Q

What is the most critical issue to be dealt with in the design of a tennis court?

A

4 – Height of the net
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 434

33
Q

How many 50-pound bags of seed will be required for 10,000 square feet of area if
the seed has 95 percent purity and a 95 percent germination rate and 10 pounds would be
required to cover 1,000 square feet?

A

2 – 2.2
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 573

34
Q

How many pounds of seed will be required for 10,000 square feet of area if the seed
has 95 percent purity and a 95 percent germination rate and 10 pounds would be required
to cover 1,000 square feet?

A

2 – 110

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 573

35
Q

What is the best soil temperature that sprigging and plugging should be performed?

A

2 – 65 degrees

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 24

36
Q

What is the PLS (pure live seed) of a 50-pound bag of seed with a 90 percent purity
and a 90 percent germination?

A

3 – 40.50 pounds

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 573
Formula: 50 pounds of seed x 81 percent PLS = 40.50 pounds PLS

37
Q

What is the formula for determining the pounds of seed needed to plant 10,000 square feet with a 95% efficiency rate?

A

116 pounds

Formula: 110 pounds of seed divided by .95 = 116 pounds

38
Q

How many pounds of seed are needed to plant 10,000 square feet with a 95% efficiency rate if the PLS is 12 pounds of seed needed for 1,000 square feet?

A

126.32

Formula: 120 pounds of seed divided by .95 = 126.32

39
Q

How much space is required for a baseball field with 90-foot bases?

A

195,000 square feet

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Table 12.1 Page 318

40
Q

What is the recommended soil mixture for the skinned area of a baseball and softball field?

A

70% sand, 15% silt and 15% clay

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 330 Second Edition is 60% sand, 20% silt and 20% clay.

41
Q

What is the minimum number of soil tests samples performed?

A

1 every ½ acre

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 64

42
Q

Which of the below is true about increasing the strength of soil for soil properties on hard surfaces?

A

Water will decrease strength

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 59

43
Q

How many catch basins are required on the inside edge of a running track tied to a sand drain system?

A

4

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 452

44
Q

How close to the surface is gravel placed in a pipe drain on a football field?

A

6 inches

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 376

45
Q

What type of drainage system is used for sand and crumb rubber synthetic turf?

A

Internal drainage system

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 463

46
Q

During soil preparation, how deep does fertilizer need to be incorporated in the soil?

A

6 inches

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 27

47
Q

How deep does the soil need to be loosened for turf-grade slow-release fertilizer to help root development?

A

6 inches

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 28

48
Q

How many bales of straw are needed to mulch 1,000 square feet of seeded area?

A

1 bale

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 29

49
Q

What is the depth of rubber chips/coatings installed on an all-weather track over the hard base?

A

3/8 to 1/2 inch

Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 450

50
Q

50 – What is the recommended percentage of slope for a nonporous (asphalt or concrete)
tennis court surface?

A

1 – 1 inch in 10 feet
Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 434

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