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Test your knowledge on avalanches.
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1
How many people are killed each year from avalanches?
150+
100-150
Under 50
50-100
2
If skiing or snowboading and caught in an avalanche you should..
Roll up in a ball
Cry
Lay flat and let it roll over you
Try and out ski/board it
3
How much time have you got before survival chances start to rapidly decrease?
18 minutes
7 minutes
1 hour
32 minutes
4
Where does the word 'avalanche' come from?
The spanish word 'lance'
The french word 'avaler'
Nowhere, it has always just been avalanche
The latin word 'avli'
5
What causes over 90% of avalanche incidents?
The victim themself
Wind
Bad weather
Loose snow
6
Which piece of equipment can be used to help find a buried person?
Tracker
Tracer
Tranceiver
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7
What should you NOT do if caught in an avalanche?
Yell
Take your helmet off and use it for face protection
Try to swim out of it
Cover your face with hands
8
An avalanche can reach speeds of?
210km
320km
70km
130km
9
On which slope angle do most avalanches occur?
Between 30-45 degrees
Between 20-30 degrees
Between 45-60 degrees
It doesnt have an effect
10
Which of these does NOT trigger avalanches?
<p>Explosives</p>
Noise
Steep slope
Weak layer in the snow cover
