Survival Terms
Drinking water is the simplest way to?
hydrate
what is a reliable lighting that is essential for navigation and tasks.
flashlight/sun
What is one thing you can never get enough of out in the wilderness?
Water
Name 3 things that a shelter protects you from
precipitation, sun, animals, plants
Ms. Leimkuehler's dogs name is?
Zayla
Structures or natural features that provide protection from the elements.
Shelter
A simple but effective tool for signaling for help but sometimes doesn't work.
whistle
List three items that can be used to signal for help
Flare, fire/smoke, CD, mirror, whistle
What is the easiest kind of shelter?
A. A-Frame B. Lean-To C. Snow Shelter D. Tarp Shelter
Tarp Shelter
what is a good source of protein from a fish?
eye ball
The force of air coming out of your lungs is called
exhaling
How can you make ocean water or river water drinkable?
Water filter using natural resources and a water bottle.
Describe how you use a reflective object to send a distress signal.
Tilt the mirror towards the sun and direct the light reflection toward potential rescuers
Name 3 different shelter options
cave, bush/shade tree, tent
What should you avoid when collecting insects to eat?
Hair, odor, and bright colored bugs
all the materials available in our environment which are technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally sustainable are called?
Resources
A strong, multi-stranded cord used for a variety of tasks, including shelter construction and repairs
paracord/rope
Name three things you can use to figure out your location when you are lost.
Compass, map, sun, moss, GPS
Where should your shelter not be...
Near water or in low lying areas, such as dry riverbeds
Name three things you can eat that can be found in typical forest survival situations.
Insects, grasses, seeds, acorns, cattails, danilions
what is it called when a sudden sensation of fear, which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings
Panic
Out of the following which items would you find in the wilderness to help you survive?
Sharp rock, ruler, water jug, hair tie, telescope
sharp rock, water jug
If you are on a mountain and you are lost, and you find a stream, what should you do?
Follow the stream downhill till you get to a road.
If you were in the desert, what could your shelter be?
If lost in the wilderness, what is the first thing you should do?
A. Find a shelter, B. Begin yelling for help, C. Sit down and relax, collect your thoughts, D. Find water, or E. Make a signal fire.
C. Sit down and relax, collect your thoughts.