Deck 19: Tools of the Trade

Question 1

Hand tools make up a large number of the tools that landscapers use on a daily basis.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In landscape installation and maintenance, a large number of tools are needed to get the job done correctly and efficiently.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Power tools are seldom used in landscape installation and maintenance.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In most cases, a certain tool is used for a specific job or task.

Question 5

Hedge shears are used on new and old growth.

Question 6

A pruning saw removes any tree or shrub part that cannot be easily cut with the _____ shears.

A) grass
B) crosscut
C) hedge
D) lopping

Question 7

A grass _____ is used for reducing the height of overgrown grass areas.

A) saw
B) fork
C) hook
D) comb

Question 8

Scoops _____.

A) have high sides
B) are used for digging
C) are flat
D) easily penetrate soil

Question 9

The best tool for moving coarse, lightweight materials is the _____.

A) scoop
B) manure fork
C) shovel
D) lawn comb

Question 10

A weed cutter is most effective at removing _____ weeds by cutting them off at ground level.

A) annual
B) perennial
C) biennial
D) all types of

Question 11

A toothed rake is used for _____ raking.

A) lightweight
B) heavy-duty
C) debris
D) clippings

Question 12

The scuffle hoe is useful in weeding and cultivating _____.

A) around trees
B) near sidewalks
C) throughout the yard
D) in planted beds

Question 13

A _____ hoe loosens hard or compacted soil during preparation for planting.

A) grading
B) scuffle
C) garden
D) fracas

Question 14

A spade has a _____ than a shovel.

A) wider base
B) flatter shape
C) lower sides
D) stronger handles

Question 15

A _____ is used to trim the grass along the edge of a sidewalk.

A) weed eater
B) shovel spade
C) scuffle hoe
D) lawn edger

Question 16

A cutter mattock is _____ than a grading hoe.

Question 17

If a saw binds and becomes stuck in the groove, the _____ may need to be set.

Question 18

A bulb _____ is used to install flowering bulbs.

Question 19

A _____ rake is very good for collecting debris and clippings from the lawn surface.

Question 20

A _____ is used for the application of fertilizer, seed, and other dry turf products.

Question 21

A _____ is used for breaking up hard rocky soil, it has two pointed ends for gouging into the soil.

Question 22

A line and blade trimmer is commonly called a _____.

Question 23

Equipment manuals contain preventative maintenance schedules based on the number of _____ of equipment operation.

Question 24

Fertilizers and swimming pool chemicals are extremely _____ to metal parts on equipment.

Question 25

Before storage, batteries should be removed and fully _____.