Temperatures
Miscellaneous
Layers
100

This is normal body temperature

What is 98.6 degree Fahrenheit 


100

This layer of gear will keep your head warm

What is a hat?

100

this supplys the insulation necessary to control the body’s warmth

what is layers/layering?

200

The temperature at which water freezes

 

32 degrees Fahrenheit


200

Your body must maintain an even body temperature to support your vital organs through this process

What is homeostasis?

200

the layer closest to your body is made of synthetic material or wool that can draw moisture away from your skin

what is the wicking layer?

300

At or below this temperature is considered cold weather camping

what is 50 degrees Fahrenheight


300
This evaporates off the surface of your skin when you are physically active 

What is sweating/perspiration?

300

A fleece jacket or sweatshirt is an example of this layer that has effective insulating properties to trap the warmth your body generates

What is the warming layer?

400

When the body's internal heat reaches this temperature, a person is officially hypothermic

What is 95 degrees Fahrenheit?

400

This is BSA's cold-weather camping program

What is OOKPIK?

400

An outer layer that prevents wind from blowing away the heat trapped in the other layers of your clothing (convection) 

What is a warm-proof layer?

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