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Test of Outdoor Survival skills and knowledge
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1
What type of food or beverages should you AVOID in cases of hypothermia?
Trail Mix
Hot Chocolate
Caffeine
2
What is the single most important thing you need to survive in the wilderness?
Food
Warmth
A Volleyball
Water
3
Which symptom determines if you are experiencing severe dehydration?
Vomiting and Diarrhea
Dry Mouth
Rapid Heartbeat
4
How do you know when the bright side of the moon is in the west?
When the moon rises after midnight.
When the moon is full.
When the moon rises before sunset.
5
What feature of the snake is used to determine if the snake is venomous?
Tongue
Tail
Eyes
6
How can you determine the distance of an oncoming storm?
by the loudness of the thunder
By the time between flashes of lightening and thunder claps
by the length of the lightening bolt
7
It's a good idea to build your shelter near what?
A water source
Cliffs
Dry River Beds
8
Which insect is the most popular edible insect in the world?
Grasshopper
Ant
Beetle
Scorpion
9
Using the simple snare, how should you measure the size of the noose?
Double the size of the animals foot
the size of the animal's head
one and a half times the size of the animals's head
10
Which of the following does not provide clues to help orient you toward true north?
Moss
Ant hills
Wind speed
11
Which of the following isn't a method used to start a fire without a match?
the battery method
Soda can and chocolate method
the animal dung method
12
Which symptom below does NOT indicate hypothermia?
Loss of Bladder Control
Cough
Stiff Joints
13
Why should you try to avoid sleeping directly on the ground?
to keep from losing body heat
To avoid bugs
To eliminate the risk of contracting diseases
14
If you're looking for insects to eat, which ones should you avoid?
big ones
ugly ones
bright ones
15
Why should you melt snow or ice before drinking it?
To avoid cutting your mouth on sharp ice
To avoid brain freeze
To avoid dehydration
16
You're facing the sun @ noon in the N Hemisphere, walking toward it will take u what direction?
South
North
East
17
Which berries are safe when ripe and cooked, but can cause nausea when eaten off of the bush?
Raspberries
Golden Currants
Elderberries
18
An insect diet can save your life by providing you with which much-needed source of energy?
Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates
19
Insect larvae contains a lot of protein. Where are the best places to find these insect eggs?
Attached to the insect
Moist areas under rocks
Animal droppings
20
What do lush vegetation and swarming insects often indicate?
dead animals
fertile soil
water
