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






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






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






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






5. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






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






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






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






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






10. Humans have very efficient...






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






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






13. B.L.I.S.S






14. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






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






17. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






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






19. The name of the north star is ___.






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






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






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






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






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






25. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






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






27. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






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






37. 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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38. Orographic lifting is the lifting of air over a _____ barrier.






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






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






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






42. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






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






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






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






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






48. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






50. R.I.C.E