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






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






3. An initial reaction of the body when it attempts to cool itself is to dilate the blood vessels...






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






5. What county agency organizes - and is responsible for search and rescue operations in Oregon?






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






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






8. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






9. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






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






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






12. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






13. 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.


14. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






15. The average apparent motion of the sun across the sky is ____ degrees per hour.






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






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






18. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






19. B.L.I.S.S






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






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






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






23. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






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






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






26. Name the four category plants fall into






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






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






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






30. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






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






32. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






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






35. R.I.C.E






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






37. _________ is not an effective insulator in wet - cold conditions.






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






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






40. Shivering requires the energy of a...






41. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






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






43. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






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






46. For significant precipitation to form - air must...






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






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






49. Orographic lifting is the lifting of air over a _____ barrier.






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