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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. Humans have very efficient...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






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






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






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






21. If the separation between the flash of lightning and the clap of thunder is 20 seconds - the lightning is how far away?






22. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






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






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






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






26. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






27. All _____________ are non-poisonous






28. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






29. Name the three types of shelter designs






30. 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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31. Down is a good choice as an insulator for...






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






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






34. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






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






37. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






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






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






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






42. The name of the north star is ___.






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






44. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.






45. Generally speaking - a lightning bolt will hit the...






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






47. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






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






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