4: Know and Understand
Answer the following questions using the information provided in this chapter.
True or False?
Learning how to use equipment properly will help keep you safe and help keep the equipment in operating condition.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
PPE is optional if you feel the job at hand presents no chance of injury.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
The appearance of equipment on a job site can affect the public’s perception of your company.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following tools determines linear footage by tracking the number of revolutions it makes as it is rolled across a surface?
A. Measuring tape.
B. Measuring roller.
C. Measuring wheel.
D. Measuring blade.
Which of the following measuring tools has a blade that extends from and returns into a casing?
A. Winding tape.
B. Laser tape.
C. Roller tape.
D. Retractable tape.
A measuring tool that is unwound as the user walks along a property is referred to as a _____.
A. roller tape
B. winding tape
C. leveler’s tape
D. casing tape
Which of the following tools is used to measure distances, elevations, and height clearances as well as surface area?
A. Laser level.
B. Casing level.
C. Landscaper’s level.
D. All of the above.
Which of the following is designed to indicate whether a surface is horizontal or plumb and to establish ground slopes?
A. Measuring tool.
B. Casing tool.
C. Leveling tool.
D. Impact tool.
A level used for leveling between long distance points is referred to as a _____.
A. torpedo level
B. string level
C. zip level
D. construction level
True or False?
A torpedo level is longer than a masonry level and designed to cover a greater distance than the masonry level.
A. True
B. False
Of the following impact tools, which would be the most suitable for setting an object in place without damaging the object’s surface?
A. Sledgehammer.
B. Mallet.
C. Tamper.
D. All of the above.
An impact tool with a steel head and a long handle that is used in demolition work is a _____.
A. sledgehammer
B. mallet
C. tamper
D. pickaxe
Which of the following shovels would be best or most efficient for moving materials, such as mulch?
A. Scoop shovel.
B. Round shovel.
C. Pointed shovel.
D. Spade shovel.
True or False?
The extra weight of a spade allows it to cut through soils and compacted ground easier than a round shovel.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
A bulb planter is a hand tool with a heavy-duty head and a medium-length shank.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following tools are commonly used when installing bedding plants or preparing potted arrangements?
A. Mattock.
B. Bulb planter.
C. Trowel.
D. Soil knife.
Which of the following rakes is used for breaking, scraping, and leveling soil?
A. Leaf rake.
B. Garden rake.
C. Thatch rake.
D. Lawn rake.
A rake with a long handle and a plastic or metal fan-shaped head is referred to as a _____.
A. garden rake
B. thatch rake
C. turf rake
D. leaf rake
A rake with a long handle and a metal head with sharp, blade-like tines is referred to as a _____.
A. turf rake
B. thatch rake
C. garden rake
D. lawn rake
Which of the following rakes would you use to spread and level gravel?
A. Tarmac rake.
B. Thatch rake.
C. Turf rake.
D. Tier rake.
Which of the following is a tool with a long handle and a flat, rectangular metal head that is used primarily to remove weeds in planted areas?
A. Edger.
B. Fork.
C. Hoe.
D. Soil knife.
Which of the following has an upper blade with a convex shape and a bottom blade that is either straight or concave?
A. Anvil pruners.
B. Bypass pruners.
C. Parrot-beak pruners.
D. Hedge pruners.
Which of the following should be used only on narrow stems?
A. Anvil pruners.
B. Bypass pruners.
C. Parrot-beak pruners.
D. Hedge pruners.
Which of the following pruners are designed to cut smaller branches that are out of reach?
A. Rod pruners.
B. Bypass pruners.
C. Pole pruners.
D. Shearing pruners.
Which of the following pruners are most likely to damage stems and leave a wound?
A. Anvil pruners.
B. Bypass pruners.
C. Parrot-beak pruners.
D. Hedge pruners.
A cutting tool with long handles that is designed for cutting 3/4″ to 2″ material is referred to as _____.
A. grafters
B. loppers
C. shears
D. pruners
Which of the following is designed to cut a large area in one cut?
A. Bow shears.
B. Grafting shears.
C. Lopper shears.
D. Hedge shears.
True or False?
A bow saw has a curved metal frame and a replaceable blade.
A. True
B. False
A small saw with a 12″ to 16″ blade and cutting teeth that perform on the push-and-pull stroke is a _____.
A. circular saw
B. cutoff saw
C. pruning saw
D. reel saw
Which of the following are used to sharpen tool blades?
A. Whetstone.
B. Bench grinder.
C. Files.
D. All of the above.
A powerful tool that uses a rotating toothed chain to cut through wood.
A. Reel saw.
B. Cutoff saw.
C. Chain saw.
D. Pruning saw.
Which of the following uses a sharp spinning disc that has teeth along its edge to cut through materials?
A. Reel saw.
B. Cutoff saw.
C. Chain saw.
D. Pruning saw.
A mower that uses a spinning blade under a protective housing to prune turfgrass at desired heights is a _____.
A. reel mower
B. rotary mower
C. rotor mower
D. reclined mower
Which of the following mowers is used for manicured turfgrass?
A. Reel mower.
B. Rotary mower.
C. Rotor mower.
D. Reclined mower.
Which of the following machines uses vertically spinning blades to disrupt thatch layers in turfgrass?
A. Vertimower.
B. Vertitrimmer.
C. Verticutter.
D. Vertilator.
A wheeled or tracked machine with front attachments for hauling, scraping, leveling, or excavating is a _____.
A. compact excavator
B. compact utility loader
C. skid steer
D. utility excavator
Which of the following is a walk-behind or stand-on machine used for hauling, scraping, leveling, or excavating?
A. Compact excavator.
B. Compact utility loader.
C. Skid steer.
D. Utility excavator.
A tracked machine with a boom and bucket used for excavation and leveling is a _____.
A. compact excavator
B. compact utility loader
C. skid steer
D. utility excavator
True or False?
The best practice is to schedule routine inspections and maintenance according to the large equipment manufacturer’s guidelines.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following vehicle components should be inspected regularly?
A. Lights, horn, and brakes.
B. Hoses, belts, and fluids.
C. Mirrors, seat belts, and tires.
D. All of the above.
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