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Wilderness Survival

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. B.L.I.S.S
B- blend in with surroundings l- low silouette i- irregular shape s- small shelter s- secluded location
Shadows
Cloudless= 5 degrees
In the extremities

2. When the sun is at a bearing of 240 degrees in the sky - the shadows point to __.
5 seconds
17 degrees
Brain
60 degrees

3. The three forces of nature that work to decompose solid waste are ___ - ___ - and ___.
Power lines
8000 feet
Soil bacteria - heat from the sun - water
Severe

4. All others factors being equal - when air rises in a cloudless sky it cools at the rate of __degrees/1000ft.
Cloudless= 5 degrees
Level of dehydration
Shadows
4 maps

5. The boiling point of water decreases __ degrees for every 1000 feet of elevation gain.
5 seconds
2 degrees
Lean to - A frame - Dome
4 miles

6. A hot shower can relieve the itching common to...
Poison oak rash
Wash your dishes in a stream
Power lines
25 times faster

7. List - in order - the treatment for mild hypothermia.
Evaporation
1)Remove from source of cold and protect 2)Remove all wet clothing and replace with dry clothes 3)Hydrate and maintain blood sugar 4)Have the person exercise.
Sterilizing
Slow jog

8. How many minutes are there are there in one degree of latitude or longitude?
Index
60 minutes
Mild
Polaris

9. Clouds do not block...
Not adequately hydrated
Cloudy = 3 degrees
Geographic north
UV radiation

10. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.
Cooling systems
Iodine water purification tablets
Geographic north
Moderate

11. Every 5th contour line is darker in color. This line is called an __ contour line.
Index
4 miles
Lean to - A frame - Dome
15 minutes

12. The mechanism of heat loss that is the most common when the body is at rest is ___
Fresh water fish
Amaranth - Cattail - Dandelion - nettle - quercus - juniper - Pinus species - Prickly pear cactus
Radiation
4 miles

13. At rest - the majority of heat production does not occur in the...
Mild
N - E - S - W NE - SE - NW - SW
Head region
Amaranth - Cattail - Dandelion - nettle - quercus - juniper - Pinus species - Prickly pear cactus

14. All _____________ are non-poisonous
Convection
The point the lost person was last seen
N - E - S - W NE - SE - NW - SW
Fresh water fish

15. Water conducts heat away from the body approximately __ times faster than air at the same temperature.
25 times faster
12 hours
Conduction
UV radiation

16. What is the value of declination in the Eugene area?
Head region
Shadows
1:00pm
17 degrees

17. What is the first core organ to exhibit signs of being affected by hypothermia?
4 maps
UV radiation
Evaporation
Brain

18. To protect the riparian area - select a campsite location at least ___ feet away from lakes - streams - etc.
4 maps
5 seconds
Power lines
200 feet

19. Sound - including thunder - travels about a mile in __ seconds near the ground.
Heat production
Equinoxes
5 seconds
Soil bacteria - heat from the sun - water

20. A person with ____________ has lost the ability to rewarm on her/his own.
Geographic north
Moderate hypothermia
Poison oak rash
12 hours

21. Lines of latitude run east-west and lines of longitude run...
Cotton
North-south
Mild
Poison oak rash

22. ___________ does not degrade quickly in water sources such as lakes and streams.
A 7.5-minute map
Moderate
R- rest i- ice c-compression e- elevate
Biodegradable soap

23. High altitude begins at what elevation?
UV radiation
The county sheriff
Sense of direction
8000 feet

24. A majority of the energy derived from the food we eat goes into...
Iron in rocks
Slow jog
S-size up the situation u- undo haste makes waste r- remember where you are v- vanquish rear and doubt i- improvise v- value living a- act like the natives l- learn basic skill - live by your witts
Heat production

25. What four parts of your body should you keep clean?
In the extremities
Stop moving - sit don - relax - think about how you got to where you are and think of a plan for further action.
Iron in rocks
Hand - feet - hair - clothing - teeth

26. How many 7.5-minute maps are required to represent the same area as one 15-minute map?
Index
Lean to - A frame - Dome
4 maps
Dead

27. A 15-percent loss of body fluids results in...
Dim vision - painful urination - swollen tongue -deafness - numb feeling in the skin
12 hours
Exercise
Sterilizing

28. Heat cramps will occur if a person is...
Not adequately hydrated
1:2
R- rest i- ice c-compression e- elevate
Head region

29. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.
Protozoa
Power lines
Sterilizing
Shadows

30. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.
Oxygen - fuel - heat
Head region
Level of dehydration
UV radiation

31. The kind of air space that exists between fibers and is responsible for trapping body heat is called ___ air space.
Dead
Equinoxes
Mild
Mild

32. The most common map scale for a 7.5-minute map is...
Iron in rocks
1:24000
Fresh water fish
200 feet

33. Searchers usually begin their search for a lost person from what location?
Dizzyness - headache - inability to walk - tingly sensation in limbs
The county sheriff
The point the lost person was last seen
25 times faster

34. The ______ of the compass needle points towards magnetic north.
Amaranth - Cattail - Dandelion - nettle - quercus - juniper - Pinus species - Prickly pear cactus
Red end
S-size up the situation u- undo haste makes waste r- remember where you are v- vanquish rear and doubt i- improvise v- value living a- act like the natives l- learn basic skill - live by your witts
Fire board - socket - string - bow - spindle

35. Describe the difference between filtering water and purifying water.
Moderate
Thrist - irritability - weakness -dark urine - nausea
S-size up the situation u- undo haste makes waste r- remember where you are v- vanquish rear and doubt i- improvise v- value living a- act like the natives l- learn basic skill - live by your witts
Sterilizing

36. The earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees from vertical.
1:00pm
12 hours
23.5
Mild

37. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.
Amaranth - Cattail - Dandelion - nettle - quercus - juniper - Pinus species - Prickly pear cactus
Evaporation
R- rest i- ice c-compression e- elevate
Iodine water purification tablets

38. What are the four cardinal points and inter cardinal points of the compass?
Moderate
Equinoxes
N - E - S - W NE - SE - NW - SW
North-south

39. As you gain elevation - the percentage of O2 in the air...
Wet - rainy conditions
Increases
Cloudy = 3 degrees
Moderate

40. Which map provides more detail - a 7.5-minute map or a 15-minute map?
A 7.5-minute map
Fresh water fish
Moderate
Shadows

41. Hypothermia is a lowering of the body's ___.
Hand - feet - hair - clothing - teeth
Internal temperature
Soil bacteria - heat from the sun - water
Cloudy = 3 degrees

42. _______ are shorter in the summer than they are in the winter.
S-size up the situation u- undo haste makes waste r- remember where you are v- vanquish rear and doubt i- improvise v- value living a- act like the natives l- learn basic skill - live by your witts
Shadows
B- blend in with surroundings l- low silouette i- irregular shape s- small shelter s- secluded location
Dizzyness - headache - inability to walk - tingly sensation in limbs

43. Uncontrollable shivering. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?
Mild
Moderate
Brain
Evaporation

44. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?
UV radiation
Polaris
Minimize impact
North to South? 8 miles - East to West? 6 miles

45. Dehydration results from inadequate replacement of lost body fluids.A 5-percent loss results in...
Thrist - irritability - weakness -dark urine - nausea
1:24000
Exercise
Polaris

46. 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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47. Shivering requires the energy of a...
Power lines
Slow jog
Mild
Not adequately hydrated

48. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree
Examples of bad places of escape from the weather during a lightning storm
Equal elevation
Fresh water fish
Head region

49. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.
Fat
Brain
Radiation
2 degrees

50. Person feels cold/lags behind. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?
60 degrees
Slow jog
Mild
60 minutes