Water Safety/Surfing
Trangia Cooking
Land Navigation
Outdoor Survival
General Knowledge
100

How do you signal for help when in the water?

Raise your hand in a fist 

100

The fuel that is used when cooking with a Trangia stove

Methylated Spirits

100

What is a common slogan said when using a compass 

RED IN THE SHED 

100

What are at least 3 things you should take on a overnight hike?

Clothes, food, water etc. 

100

Which language has the most words (according to dictionary entries)?

English, 200,000 words

200

What should you do if you find yourself caught in a rip current while swimming at the beach?

- signal for help

- swim parallel to the shore until out of the current

200

Name at least 3 parts of a Trangia. 

eg. spondoolie, pot, windshield, tongs, fuel well, simmer ring, strap

200

what does pacing help with

determines distance travelled without electronic device

200

What are three considerations when there is not a designated fire spot

Spot protected from gusts of wind, dig down minimum one foot, surround pit with rocks 

200

What is the biggest country in the world in terms of land mass?

Russia

300

What is the number 1 rule of surfing?

- Never surf alone

300

What would happen to you if you cooked marshmallows over the flame of your Trangia?

Violent diarrhoea and vomiting

300

What is the definition of True North?

North based on the axis of the earth; Fixed point 

300

Name 3 consideration of tent site selections

wind, water,slope,foliage, ground make-up 

300

What's the largest ocean?

Pacific Ocean

400

What colour are the flags you swim between on the beach and what flags for surfing?

Red and yellow

Black and White

400

Name three safety precautions when using a trangia.

eg. Correct usage, use the simmer ring, don't use near low hanging trees, Tie hair back

400

Name 3 parts of a map

scale, key, cardinal directions, 

400

What are the components of a fire

heat, oxygen, fuel

400

What is the only food that doesn’t expire?

Honey

500

How can you identify a rip current compared to normal water currents at the beach?

- differences in water colour

- choppiness (wave/whitewash)

-rips are darker, calmer and fewer waves breaking

500

Which country invented the trangia?

Sweden

500

Name three specific types of maps 

Topographic map, physical map , thematic map 

500

Name the steps for a safe fire. 

water source and shovel nearby, collect materials , build fire structure, keep fire under control, never leave a fire unattended 

500

Which country has the unicorn as its national animal?

Scotland