Body Systems
What are some symptoms of Frostbite?
Feeling "pins and needles", peeling skin, numbness, blackened skin, swelling.
Which is a better survival food - peanut butter or celery?
Peanut butter has much more calories and is therefore more valuable in a survival scenario.
What is an Igloo made of?
Ice bricks stacked in a dome shape!
What is an example of a cold weather adaptation for an animal to have?
small ears, round shape, thick fur, big feet, specialized breathing/nostrils, blubber/fat, etc
Name a human technology that helps us stay above deep snow.
Snowshoes, skis, snowmobile, etc.
What are some symptoms of hypothermia?
Uncontrollable shivering, shivering stops, slurred speech, shallow breathing, weak pulse, clumsiness, confusion, loss of consciousness
Which way of cooking wild food would preserve more nutrients - boiling it in water or roasting it over a fire?
Boiling it in water! The nutrients would stay in the water and you can then drink it.
What are the most important three things for a winter shelter to have?
Windproofing, waterproofing, insulation.
What adaptation does a caribou/reindeer have to help it find lichen under the snow?
Specialized antler prongs that are flat like a shovel
What animal adaptation inspired humans to create snowshoes?
Snowshoe hare feet
Someone in your group is starting to show signs of hypothermia and you have three options of beverages to give them while you wait for Emergency Services to arrive. Should you give them hot tea, a Diet Coke, or a chocolate milkshake?
Chocolate milkshake!
The sugar in a Chocolate milkshake gives the body quick energy to be able to keep shivering until help arrives.
What is the fancy science word for when someone has to resort to eating something that is already dead to survive?
Survival necrophagy
Name a winter shelter that is not an igloo or quinzee
Conifer well shelter, lean to
What is it called when an animal changes color with the seasons?
Seasonal molting
What is the best way to make sure your drinking water is clean if you don't have a filter?
Boil the water for 3 minutes before drinking it
You are warm enough in your shelter for the night and the temperature outside is dangerously cold. You realize you really need to pee. What should you do?
GO PEE OUTSIDE. It takes a LOT of energy to keep urine (pee) the same temperature as your body so it is best to get it out of your body rather than try to keep it warm inside your bladder all night.
Give an example of a macronutrient.
Carbohydrate, protein, lipid/fat,
Is it better to have my fire inside or outside of my shelter?
Outside! If inside, the fire could burn up all the oxygen and suffocate the people inside.
What type of adaptation is migration?
Behavioral
Give an example of a technology that the Andes Plane Crash survivors improvised to help them survive and get rescued.
Sunglasses, snowshoes, sleeping bag, backpacks, shelter, warm clothes, etc.
How long can the human body survive without fresh water?
3 days
How long can the average human survive without food?
3 weeks
If all else fails, what is the most basic kind of shelter that you carry with you at all times?
Clothing!
What kind of adaptation is hibernation?
Physiological (partial credit for behavioral)
What is the ultimate survival tool?
Human creativity!