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






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






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






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






5. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






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






8. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Name the three parts of the fire triangle.






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






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






18. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






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






20. B.L.I.S.S






21. Shivering requires the energy of a...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Name the four category plants fall into






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






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






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






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






41. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






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






44. R.I.C.E






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






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






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






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






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






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