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Your Body
Survival Theories
Hypothermia
Snow Shelters
Misc
100
How long can you live without water?
3 days
100
S.T.O.P. What does each letter stand for?
Stop, Think, Observe, Plan
100
Hypothermia is the number on killer of who?
Outdoor Recreationalist
100
In a quinzee, what should be put in the roof to help with moisture?
Vent Hole
100
How far can a mirror be seeing from under certain conditions?
40 miles
200
How long can you live without food?
3 weeks
200
C.O.L.D. What does each letter stand for?
Clean Wool, Overheating, Layers, Dry
200
How warm can it be and there still be a danger of hypothermia?
50 degrees F
200
In a snow cave, what could be used for the door?
Tarp or Block of Snow
200
What does the letters G.O.R.P. stand for.
Granola, Oatmeal, Raisins, and Peanuts
300
What is the average human body temperature?
98.6 degrees F
300
When you burn anything that is natural, what color smoke will it make?
White Smoke
300
What happens to a person if their body temperature drops more then 20 degrees?
Death is likely
300
In a quinzee, how thick should the walls be?
8-12 inches
300
What three things is your body designed to do?
1. Think 2. Do work 3. Digest Food
400
How much heat is lost from an uncovered head?
50%
400
What does clear or blue water mean from melted snow?
It is safe to drink.
400
Name four things a person can do to prevent hypothermia?
1. Know Your Enemy 2. Dress Properly 3. Stay Active 4. Eat Often
400
Describe how you would make a snow burrow? Also, tell me what you should wear, and what you should look for.
You should be wearing water repellent clothing or wool. You either burrow in backwards into a soft snow bank, or you can cannon ball in. Be careful not to jump into a rock or stump. Be sure to leave space for breathing. This is just a temporary shelter designed to get out of the wind.
400
What are four things you can do to treat a person with hypothermia?
a. Get the victim out of the wind and rain b. Strip all wet clothes off c. If victim is mildly affected: 1. Give warm drinks of fluids 2. Get victim into dry clothes and warm sleeping bag d. If the victim is semi-conscious or worse 1. Try to keep awake—give warm liquids 2. Take wet cloths off and put dry on 3. Put victim in sleeping bag with another person to trap body heat e. Build a fire to warm the camp
500
Hands and feet are an example of what?
Extremities
500
What warmth value is lost from wet clothing?
90%
500
Name four things in food that help keep your body warm.
1. Carbohydrates 2. Sugars 3. Fats 4. Water
500
Describe in detail how you would make a quinzee.
The Quinzee will be the snow shelter you will build at winter survival. Start by clearing the snow, with a shovel, down to the ground making a circle about 12 feet in diameter. Second throw the snow back onto your circle. The snow should be thrown into the air so it can crystallize and pack as it starts to pile up. Once you have a pile of snow approximately 4 to 6 feet high, stop piling the snow. Third take sticks and insert them into your pile of snow up to 12 inches. Stick lengths should be 8 to 12 inches in length. Let your pile of snow settle for one hour. Fourth using a shovel or can, dig out your quinzee. Start by choosing the side that would make the best door. Consider wind direction and the surrounding environment. (Never make a quinzee by yourself. Always make sure you have somebody on the outside as you dig it out, in case of collapse. You should dig it out on your knees, never on your back.) Stop digging when you come to a stick or you can see the walls getting thin. (Make sure you are wearing proper clothing because you will be lying in the snow to do this.) Once you have the quinzee dug out you will add a vent hole in the top. This will allow for oxygen flow and will allow moisture to escape. The final step is to put a barrier down between you and the ground, like a tarp. Make sure temperatures are well below freezing when building and using a quinzee.
500
List two reasons why you should dress in layers.
1. Easy Ventilation 2. Traps body Heat 3. If wet you can take off layer