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






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






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






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






5. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






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






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






8. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. R.I.C.E






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






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






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






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






21. Name the three types of shelter designs






22. Clouds do not block...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






41. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






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






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






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






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






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






47. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






48. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






50. Loss of fine motor control in hands. Mild - Moderate - or Server Hypothermia?