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






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






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






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






5. The name of the north star is ___.






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






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






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






9. What is the ratio of shelter insulation on top to ground cover?






10. Humans have very efficient...






11. If the separation between the flash of lightning and the clap of thunder is 20 seconds - the lightning is how far away?






12. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






13. Shivering stops. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






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






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






16. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






17. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






18. ___________ does not degrade quickly in water sources such as lakes and streams.






19. ________ is a naturally occurring mineral that can deflect the compass needle.






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






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






22. Name the three types of shelter designs






23. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






24. A 10-percent loss of body fluids results in...






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






26. To protect the riparian area - select a campsite location at least ___ feet away from lakes - streams - etc.






27. Every 5th contour line is darker in color. This line is called an __ contour line.






28. Fine shivering. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






29. What four parts of your body should you keep clean?






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






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






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






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






34. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






35. Shivering requires the energy of a...






36. The ______ of the compass needle points towards magnetic north.






37. 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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38. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






39. How many 7.5-minute maps are required to represent the same area as one 15-minute map?






40. A contour line is a line that connects points of ___ ____.






41. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






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






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






45. Dehydration results from inadequate replacement of lost body fluids.A 5-percent loss results in...






46. If you set up camp in a pristine area - you should move camp every day to...






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






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






49. What is the first step you should take when you become lost?






50. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia