Shelter
Why should your shelter block the wind?
To keep out the cold breezes in the middle of the night.
What should you sleep on when in cold weather?
Sleep on an insulated pad or cot.
What is hypothermia?
When the body gets too cold to have the ability to regain heat.
Should you eat yellow snow?
Answer may vary.
What do some animals do during winter months?
Hibernate
Why should you be above ground when sleeping?
To keep your body heat from escaping to the cold ground.
Should you change your clothes before you go to bed?
Yes.
Can you get sunburnt in the winter?
Yes.
Finish the lyric:
"There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, for when they.........
....placed it on his head He began to dance around."
What type of trees keep their leaves during winter?
Evergreen trees (Pine, Cedar, Spruce)
Why should you sleep with a buddy during cold weather camping?
So body heat from both can warm each other.
What is the purpose of the inner, middle and outer clothing layers?
Inner - Wick sweat
Middle - Trap heat
Outer - Protect from elements
What is dehydration?
Excessive loss of water in the body.
A snowflake can take up to two hours to fall from a cloud. True or False?
True
How many sides does a snowflake have?
Six
How big should the shelter be?
Just big enough to fit the people within it.
Why should you wear dark layers?
The dark layers will absorb sunlight and be warmer than light colors.
What causes your body to get frostbite?
Freezing of the skin tissue. Greatest risk on exposed skin.
The word "Winter" comes from where?
An old Germanic word for "Time of Water".
An inch of rain equals how much average snow?
13 Inches.
You are building a Quinzee hut. The wind is blowing from the north. In which direction should the door face?
To the north. The door facing the wind will allow snow to blow over the hut and pile in the back of the shelter.
What should you do with your hiking boots at night?
Put them in a sack and into your sleeping bag.
What is the body's response to falling body temperature.
Shivering
The snowiest place on earth is where?
Aomori City in northern Japan receives more snowfall than any major city on the planet. Each year citizens are pummeled with 312 inches, or about 26 feet, of snow on average.
Wind Chill = 35.74 + 0.6215T – 35.75(V^0.16) + 0.4275T(V^0.16).
Wind chill is calculated using a complicated equation combining temperature and wind speed.