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






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






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






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






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






6. B.L.I.S.S






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






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






9. Name the five parts of the bow drill.






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






11. Humans do not inherently acquire a...






12. The locations of the ______ is not fixed.






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






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






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






16. Magnetic north and __________ are not the same.






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






18. Clouds do not block...






19. 7.5-minute maps made by the USGS generally span how many miles north to south? East to west?






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






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






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






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






24. 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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25. At rest - the majority of heat production does not occur in the...






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






27. Three blasts of a whistle means ____.






28. Humans have very efficient...






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






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






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






32. Name the four category plants fall into






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Name the three types of shelter designs






40. All _____________ are non-poisonous






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The name of the north star is ___.






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