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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






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






5. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






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






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






9. Name the four category plants fall into






10. The name of the north star is ___.






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






12. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.






13. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






15. 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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16. A hot shower can relieve the itching common to...






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






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






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






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






21. Exposure of an area to cool - wet conditions for approximately __ hours is necessary to produce trench foot.






22. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






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






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






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






27. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






28. Name the three types of shelter designs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






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






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






48. Clouds do not block...






49. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






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