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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. Uncontrollable shivering. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






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






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






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






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






6. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






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






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






10. Clouds do not block...






11. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






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






24. B.L.I.S.S






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






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






27. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






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






30. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






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






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






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






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






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






36. Name the four category plants fall into






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






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






46. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






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






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






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






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