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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






9. B.L.I.S.S






10. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






12. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






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






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






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






17. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






27. Name the three types of shelter designs






28. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






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






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






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






33. Name the four category plants fall into






34. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






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






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






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






38. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






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






41. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






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






43. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






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






45. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






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






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






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






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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