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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






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






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






15. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






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






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






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






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






20. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






21. B.L.I.S.S






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






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






25. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






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






28. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






29. At northern altitudes in December - the sun rises south of east and sets...






30. Can't perform complex mental tasks. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. S.U.R.V.I.V.A.L






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






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






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






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






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






43. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






44. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.






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






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






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






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






49. The name of the north star is ___.






50. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?