Read that Nature
Wildlife & Things That will Kill You
MEDIC!
Send Up a Flare
Ohio State Ghouls and Ghosts
100
These are indicators that it is about to rain.
What is, a sudden drop in temperature, a sudden increase in wind, the smell of ozone (O3)?
100
This is the only marsupial native to North America.
What is the Opposum?
100
Duct tape can be applied to this minor injury to minimize pain and reduce the severity.
What is a blister?
100
This is the sequence for S.O.S. in morse code.
What is Dot Dot Dot Dash Dash Dash Dot Dot Dot?
100
This building is said to be haunted by the ghost of a house servant to the former President of the University.
What is Kuhn House? (Honors and Scholars House)
200
"Red in the morning, sailor's warning" refers to this atmospheric phenomenon.
What is, a low pressure front and high-water content in the air could indicate possible rain in the future?
200
This is how to fend off a black bear.
What is make loud noises, make yourself as large as possible, and throw rocks?
200
If you or someone you know is bit by a venomous snake, you should never do this.
What is suck out the venom? DON'T YOU EVER FREAKING DO IT. SWEAR TO ME RIGHT NOW.
200
If stranded on a beach, you should make this large symbol in the sand.
What is an X?
200
This is the figure in white who can be seen skating near the Oval on cold, wintry nights?
Who is the Lady of the Lake?
300
This cloud formation (cumulonimbus) are a signal for this kind of weather.
What is a thunderstorm?
300
This is one of 2 dangerous spiders native to Ohio.
What is the Black Widow or Brown Recluse?
300
This type of non-cut skin injury is at severe risk for infection?
What is a burn?
300
Burning these types of leaves will create a lot of smoke for a signal fire.
What are green, damp leaves?
300
This ghostly sight, despite being scrubbed away, can still be seen on the outer wall of Hopkins Hall.
What is a handprint / the Hopkins handprint?
400
If you're in the wilderness and the birds and bugs suddenly stop making noise, it could be a sign of this.
What is, there could be a predator nearby?
400
These three snakes are venomous in Ohio (name one).
What are the Northern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, and the Eastern Rattlesnake?
400
Someone with this type of injury should never be moved?
What is a head, neck, or back injury?
400
To better direct a signaling mirror, you should make this shape with your fingers.
What is a V?
400
This is the building that is supposedly haunted by the professor with the same name, who is said to light lanterns in the tower.
What is Orton Hall?
500
Finding an animal carcass on the bank of a pond or lake could be a sign of this.
What is poisoned or contaminated water?
500
This animal causes over 200 fatalities and over 10,000 injuries in Ohio every year.
What is the white-tailed deer?
500
If you or someone you know finds themselves impaled, you should NEVER do this.
What is, remove the object?
500
This is why a whistle is better than yelling for help when lost.
What is, it requires less energy, more sustainable. is louder, and does minimal damage to vocal cords.
500
This laboratory is named for a mad scientist who tried to create his own Frankenstein’s monster.
What is Mendenhall Laboratory?