Safety
the quality or state of being free from danger
safety
first help given to the victim of an accident or other health emergency
first aid
The condition or living or the state of being alive
survival
Anything partaining to the sky
Celestial
Which tool will give someone their exact location?
Global Position System, often the handheld varieties are used on outdoor adventures
GPS
Broken bone that does not result in an open wound
simple fracture
A compass has a small magnetized needle in it that always points this direction.
North
Using elevation lines to plan a hiking route requires understanding:
Topography
The sun and moon rise in the _____ and set in the ____
The sun and moon rise in the EAST and set in the WEST
True or false: In wilderness areas, you can always rely on your cell phone or GPS to work.
FALSE
a broken bone resulting in an open wound through which bone fragments usually prodtrude
compound fracture
To travel with a compass you should hold it at this height
waist height
Ensuring an area is free from hazards before helping an injured person relates to
Safety
These are the four cardinal directions
North, South, East, and West
Full of or containing poison; a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health
poisonous
subnormal temperature of the body
Hypothermia
If lost at night, you can use these two things in the night sky to find North
The Big Dipper (Ursa Major) and the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor)
Defintion: The surface features of a place or region
Topography
The direction EAST is at this # degree on a compass
90 degrees
This word describes when an animal able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting or wound
venomous
The depression of all the body process and may follow any injury, regardless of how minor
shock
Name 6 items needed to be prepared for outdoor adventures.
Water, Snack, Compass, Map, GPS, Cell phone, First Aid kit, Flashlight, fire starter/matches, brightly colored bandana, garbage bags, pocket knife, Identification, Whistle, Rope
the science of the properties, distribution, and circulation of water on and below the Earth's surface and in the atmosphere
hydrologic science
The direction WEST is at this # degree on a compass
270.