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






2. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






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






5. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






6. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






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






9. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






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






11. Giardia lamblia is a ____






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






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






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






15. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






26. Name the three types of shelter designs






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






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






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






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






31. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. B.L.I.S.S






39. Humans have very efficient...






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






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






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






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






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






45. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






46. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






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






48. 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.


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






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