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






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






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






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






5. The mechanism of heat loss that is the most common when the body is at rest is ___






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






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






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






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






10. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






11. B.L.I.S.S






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






13. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






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






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






16. What county agency organizes - and is responsible for search and rescue operations in Oregon?






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






18. An initial reaction of the body when it attempts to cool itself is to dilate the blood vessels...






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






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






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






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






23. Name the three types of shelter designs






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






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






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






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






28. R.I.C.E






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






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






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






32. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






34. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






35. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






43. 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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44. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






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






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






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






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






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






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