Eat it up!
Complete this sentence: Food is the _______ that _______ the __________.
Food is the fuel that stokes the furnace. Eating enough will keep you warm!
T/F Denim blue jeans are great to wear as your outer layer because they are tough and durable.
False
Wet skin drying is an example of what kind of heat loss.
Evaporation.
T/F You don't have to worry about dehydration if the temperature is below 32 F.
False, dehydration remains a risk.
What puts you at greater risk for frostbite, washing your hands in water or using an alcohol based hand sanitizer?
Using hand sanitizer. Alcohol evaporates much faster than water and can cool skin dramatically.
How many calories should you eat on a winter outing?
At least 4000 calories, but more if you are planning on be active.
Where does the body send most of the it's heat?
The head. Up to 55% percent of heat loss can occur through radial cooling from your head at only 39 degrees F and up to 75% at 5 degrees F.
Why are you at higher risk for frostbite when it is windy?
How thick does ice need to be reliably hold the weight of troop of scouts?
4" thick.
Which meal should have the highest protein content?
Dinner should have the highest protein content.
What are two reasons is it important to wear layers of clothing that are loose?
The wind blowing in your face and making your cheeks cold is an example of what kind of heat loss.
Convection.
When your core body temperature drops below 98.6 F.
What are the 5 secrets of warm people?
Should you eat more carbohydrates or fats/oils when active outside in the winter?
You should eat the same amount of carbohydrates and fats/oils. Both should be about 40% of your caloric intake during the outing.
What are the names of the layers of clothing you should have?
wicking, warmth, weatherproof
What are the 5 ways the body loses heat?
Radiation, convection, conduction, evaporation, respiration.
What is the best field test for hypothermia?
What does the acronym COLD stand for?
C - clean, O - overheating, L - loose layers, D - dry
What are two reasons hot food and hot drinks are important when active outside in the winter?
Your body doesn't have to spend heat to warm them to body temperature and, hot food and hot drink lift spirits.
There are pockets of air in the clothing that is able to retain so of the insulating properties of the material
Losing heat through contact with cold water is an example of what kind of heat loss.
Conduction.
What are the five most common cold weather injuries?
Frostbite/frostnip, hypothermia, dehydration, snow blindness, sunburn/windburn.
What are the 5 ways body generates heat?
External sources, food, basal metabolic heat production, shivering, work or exercise