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






2. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






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






4. Loss of body heat to circulating wind is called ___.






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






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






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






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






9. Humans have very efficient...






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






18. Name the four category plants fall into






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






20. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






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






23. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






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






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






26. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






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






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






30. Clouds do not block...






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






32. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






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






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






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






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






37. Every 5th contour line is darker in color. This line is called an __ contour line.






38. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






39. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






40. When the sun is at a bearing of 240 degrees in the sky - the shadows point to __.






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






42. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.






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






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






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






46. 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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47. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






49. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






50. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia