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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 ______ of the compass needle points towards magnetic north.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






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






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.

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






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






16. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






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






18. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






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






21. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






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






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






24. Water conducts heat away from the body approximately __ times faster than air at the same temperature.






25. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






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






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






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






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






31. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






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






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






35. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






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






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






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






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






40. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






41. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






42. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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