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Wilderness Survival

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. How many 7.5-minute maps are required to represent the same area as one 15-minute map?






2. The mechanism of heat loss that is the most common when the body is at rest is ___






3. Describe the difference between filtering water and purifying water.






4. The boiling point of water decreases __ degrees for every 1000 feet of elevation gain.






5. The kind of air space that exists between fibers and is responsible for trapping body heat is called ___ air space.






6. Name some plants that can provide nourishment in the wild






7. All others factors being equal - when air rises in a cloudy sky it cools at the rate of __degrees/1000ft.






8. Heat loss due to physical contact with a cooler object is called ___






9. Person feels cold/lags behind. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






10. Down is a good choice as an insulator for...






11. Glucose (blood sugar) is the only fuel normally used by...






12. A majority of the energy derived from the food we eat goes into...






13. Heat stroke is a life-threatening...






14. The most common map scale for a 7.5-minute map is...






15. Lines of latitude run east-west and lines of longitude run...






16. Loss of fine motor control in hands. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






17. All others factors being equal - when air rises in a cloudless sky it cools at the rate of __degrees/1000ft.






18. What is the first core organ to exhibit signs of being affected by hypothermia?






19. As you gain elevation - the percentage of O2 in the air...






20. It is not always ok to use ________ as a treatment modality for someone experiencing mild or moderate hypothermia.






21. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






22. All _____________ are non-poisonous






23. R.I.C.E






24. Generally speaking - a lightning bolt will hit the...






25. Searchers usually begin their search for a lost person from what location?






26. How many minutes are there are there in one degree of latitude or longitude?






27. Hypothermia is a lowering of the body's ___.






28. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






29. For maximum benefit - it's best to drink water at a rate of 1/4 liter every ___ minutes.






30. The umbles. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






31. The color black on the map represents what kind of features?






32. Shivering requires the energy of a...






33. It's not acceptable within the LNT philosophy to _____________ with biodegradable soap.






34. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






35. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






36. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






37. Loss of body heat to circulating wind is called ___.






38. Heat cramps will occur if a person is...






39. You are going on a solo backcountry hike for a full day. Describe the information you would convey to your roommate or friend before leaving - about your hike and the protocols to follow if you are not back by nightfall.

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40. A 15-percent loss of body fluids results in...






41. The sun is approximately due south at what time of day during the month of August?






42. Ataxia. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






43. Your thirst mechanism is not a very good indicator of your...






44. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






45. Water conducts heat away from the body approximately __ times faster than air at the same temperature.






46. List - in order - the treatment for mild hypothermia.






47. Uncontrollable shivering. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






48. _______ are shorter in the summer than they are in the winter.






49. High altitude begins at what elevation?






50. The name of the north star is ___.