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






2. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






3. 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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4. The color black on the map represents what kind of features?






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






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






7. Name the four category plants fall into






8. B.L.I.S.S






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






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






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






12. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






13. Name the three types of shelter designs






14. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






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






17. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






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






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






20. High altitude begins at what elevation?






21. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






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






24. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






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






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






27. A small cave - Beneath a lone tree






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






29. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






38. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






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






41. Clouds do not block...






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






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






44. The name of the north star is ___.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.