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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






8. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






10. Heat loss due to physical contact with a cooler object is called ___






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






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






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






14. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Clouds do not block...






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






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






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






25. R.I.C.E






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






27. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






29. Humans have very efficient...






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






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






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






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






34. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






35. How many minutes are there are there in one degree of latitude or longitude?






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






38. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






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






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






42. Name the four category plants fall into






43. B.L.I.S.S






44. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






45. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






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






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






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






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






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