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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Humans have very efficient...






10. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






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






13. Clouds do not block...






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






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






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






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






18. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






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






21. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






22. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






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






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






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






26. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






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






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






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






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






31. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






32. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






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






35. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






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






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






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






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






41. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






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






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






44. R.I.C.E






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






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






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






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






49. All _____________ are non-poisonous






50. The name of the north star is ___.