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






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






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






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






5. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






6. Name some plants that can provide nourishment in the wild






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






8. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






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






11. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






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






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






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






15. What is the value of declination in the Eugene area?






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






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






18. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.






19. Humans have very efficient...






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






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






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






23. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






25. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






26. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






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






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






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






31. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






32. All _____________ are non-poisonous






33. Name the three types of shelter designs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Name the four category plants fall into






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






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






44. The name of the north star is ___.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.