Sports fields 3rd edition

Question 1

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

Answer 1

3 – Skinned Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 593

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

4 – PLS (Pure live seed)
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Question 4

Which of the below is a type of Turfgrass

Answer 4

Bermudagrass
2 – Tall Fescues
3 – Kentucky bluegrass
4 – All of the above
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Question 5

What is the typical cost of a soil test sample?

Answer 5

1 – $10 to $20
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Question 6

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

Answer 6

1 – Medium for turf growth
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Question 7

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

Answer 7

3 – Elevation rod
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Question 8

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

Answer 8

1 – Leaving a heavy layer of clippings after mowing
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Question 9

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

Answer 9

2 – 4 to 6 inches
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Question 10

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

Answer 10

3 – ¾ to 2 inches
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Question 11

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

Answer 11

1 – Skinned infields
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Question 12

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

Answer 12

4 – 70 percent
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Question 13

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?

Answer 13

4 – 12 inches
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Second Edition: is 6 inches

Question 14

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

Answer 14

1 – 4
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Question 15

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?

Answer 15

4 – Laser grading
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Question 16

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

Answer 16

4 – Middle third and bench area
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Question 17

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

Answer 17

4 – Bermudagrass
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Question 18

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

Answer 18

1 – Sand channel drain and sand slit drain
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Question 19

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

Answer 19

2 – 4 to 6 years
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Question 20

What is the minimum slope for a baseball outfield?

Answer 20

3 – 1 percent
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Question 21

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

Answer 21

3 – 10.8 pounds
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Formula: 12 pounds of seed x 90 percent PLS = 10.8 pounds PLS

Question 22

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

Answer 22

1 – 4 inches
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Question 23

What is the best temperature for growing bermudagrass?

Answer 23

1 – 65 degrees
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Question 24

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?

Answer 24

3 – 24 inches
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Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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:

Answer 27

4 – 12 hours Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 29

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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

Answer 30

1– 6 inches Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 142

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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?

Answer 33

2 – 2.2 Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 573

Question 34

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?

Answer 34

2 – 110 Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 573

Question 35

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

Answer 35

2 – 65 degrees Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 24

Question 36

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

Answer 36

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

Question 37

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

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

195,000 square feet ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Table 12.1 Page 318

Question 40

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

Answer 40

70% sand, 15% silt and 15% clay ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 330 Second Edition is 60% sand, 20% silt and 20% clay.

Question 41

What is the minimum number of soil tests samples performed?

Answer 41

1 every ½ acre ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 64

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Water will decrease strength ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 59

Question 43

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

Answer 43

4 ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 452

Question 44

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

Answer 44

6 inches ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 376

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Internal drainage system ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 463

Question 46

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

Answer 46

6 inches ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 27

Question 47

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

Answer 47

6 inches ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 28

Question 48

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

Answer 48

1 bale ## Footnote Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 29

Question 49

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

Answer 49

3/8 to 1/2 inch Sports Fields 3rd Edition Page 450

Question 50

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

Answer 50

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