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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. B.L.I.S.S






2. When the sun is at a bearing of 240 degrees in the sky - the shadows point to __.






3. The three forces of nature that work to decompose solid waste are ___ - ___ - and ___.






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






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






6. A hot shower can relieve the itching common to...






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






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






9. Clouds do not block...






10. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






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






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






13. At rest - the majority of heat production does not occur in the...






14. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






16. What is the value of declination in the Eugene area?






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






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






19. Sound - including thunder - travels about a mile in __ seconds near the ground.






20. A person with ____________ has lost the ability to rewarm on her/his own.






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






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






23. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






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






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






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






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






29. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






30. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






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






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






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






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






36. The earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees from vertical.






37. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






38. What are the four cardinal points and inter cardinal points of the compass?






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






40. Which map provides more detail - a 7.5-minute map or a 15-minute map?






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






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






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






44. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






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






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...






48. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






49. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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