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






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






3. All _____________ are non-poisonous






4. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






6. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






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






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






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






10. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






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






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






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






14. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.






15. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






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






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






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






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






20. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






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






23. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






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






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






26. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






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






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






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






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






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






32. Person feels cold/lags behind. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?






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






34. Name the four category plants fall into






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






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






37. The name of the north star is ___.






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






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






40. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Clouds do not block...






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






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






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