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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. _________ pack more energy per gram than carbohydrates.






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






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






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






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






6. Clouds do not block...






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






8. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






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






11. B.L.I.S.S






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






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






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






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






16. Lines of latitude run __________ from each other.






17. A 15-percent loss of body fluids results in...






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






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






20. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






21. Sweating is a form of ___ heat loss.






22. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.






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






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






25. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






26. High altitude begins at what elevation?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. __________ can cause deviation of the compass needle.






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






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






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






42. A 10-percent loss of body fluids results in...






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






44. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






45. Sound - including thunder - travels about a mile in __ seconds near the ground.






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






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






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






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






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