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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. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






2. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






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






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






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






6. The name of the north star is ___.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






18. Name the four category plants fall into






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






20. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






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






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






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






25. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






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






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






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






31. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






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






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






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






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






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






37. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






38. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






40. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






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






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






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






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






46. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






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






48. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






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






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