Water
When 1% of the person's total water weight is lost, the person will feel ______?
Thirsty
What is a shelter used for?
Protection from the elements; warmth, staying dry, comfort.
What are the best places to search for insects to eat?
Under logs, under stones, and under boards
What is tinder?
Small fine dry material used to start a fire
If you start to panic, what should you do?
Take deep breaths and focus on the task at hand
How many cups of water do humans need a day to survive?
Eight (8)
Where should you set up shelter?
Dry, flat terrain between 2 trees
How many minutes should you cook beetles and grasshoppers before eating them?
5 minutes
What is good to use for kindling?
Thin dry sticks, branches, and/or tree bark.
By running around and screaming for help, what are you wasting?
Too much energy
Where is the best place to find water?
What is a stream or river?
The most common type of survival shelter that requires minimal effort and material.
What is a lean-to?
What color berries should be avoided as they are toxic to humans?
White
What are larger logs used for?
Fuel
When lost, humans have a tendency to do what?
Walk in circles
How many people are treated each year for drinking contaminated water in the USA?
4000
How can you insulate your shelter?
By using leaves and small branches
Which animals should you avoid hunting?
Large ones
What structure type should you make with the tinder and kindling?
Teepee
What is a good way to signal where you are?
Smoke signals
How many days can a person survive without water?
3-5
What resource can you use to build a bed?
Leaves and pine or cedar branches.
Unless you are trained in identifying these, which resource should not be eaten?
Mushrooms
Why is a fire important for survival?
You can use a fire for warmth, to cook food, and to purify your water
Is it best to find your way out of the woods yourself or should you wait for someone to find you?
Wait for someone to find you!!!