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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Name some plants that can provide nourishment in the wild






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






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






11. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






12. __________ kill cryptosporidium as well as Giardia






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






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






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






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






17. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






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






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






20. List - in order - the treatment for mild hypothermia.






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






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






23. B.L.I.S.S






24. Humans have very efficient...






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






26. Clouds do not block...






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






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






29. The name of the north star is ___.






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






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






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






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






34. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






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






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






37. R.I.C.E






38. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






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






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






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






42. Name the three types of shelter designs






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






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






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






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






47. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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.

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






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