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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. Humans have very efficient...






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






3. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






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






5. Name the four category plants fall into






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Clouds do not block...






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






15. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






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






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






19. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






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






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






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






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






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






25. Name the three types of shelter designs






26. Giardia lamblia is a ____






27. On the spring and fall ____ the sun rises exactly east and sets exactly west.






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






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






30. R.I.C.E






31. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






33. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






44. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






45. B.L.I.S.S






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






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






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






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






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