Knot tying
LNT
Orienteering basics
General Knowledge
Festive Questions
100

Where could you use good knot tying skills

Camping, fishing, boating, tying shoes

100

What are the two human Reponses to nature?

people respond to natural environment either positively or negatively


100

What are 3 things that can be found on a map

Legend, Grid, Scale, title

100

Which fast food chain has the most stores in the world? 

 

Mcdonalds

100

Which traditional Christmas plant do people kiss under

Mistletoe

200

What are the 2 basic knots called

Reef knot and Figure 8 Knot

200

Plan ___ and prepare

Travel and ______ on durable surfaces

Plan ahead and prepare

Travel and camp on durable surfaces

200

What is a compass rose & what does it show?

A compass rose is a design on a map that shows directions. It shows north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest

200

The Australian flag has how many stars on it

6

200

How many Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus

3

300

What is the definition of the terminology "round turn" in knot tying

One complete turn of a rope around a spar, or another rope

300

Leave nothing but ____________

Take nothing but______________

Kill nothing but ____________

Leave nothing but footprints

Take nothing but pictures

Kill nothing but time

300

What are the 2 directions called on a compass rose

intermediate and cardinal

300

What animal is on the back of a 5c piece

Echidna

300

What is the name of the calendar used to count down the number of days until Christmas?

Advent Calendar

400

What happens when you tie lots of knots together on a rope?

every knot that you tie in a rope will make the rope weaker than it is by itself

400

List 4 emotions experienced during an activity 

Fear

Appreciation

Awe

Contemplation

Curiosity

Respect

400

What is the definition of a 'Legend' on a map

Geographic data on the map.

400

Other than being colors, what do the words orange, silver, and purple have in common

There are no words in the English language that rhyme with them.

400

hristmas Island, in the Indian Ocean, is a territory of which country?

Australia

500

What are the 5 qualities of an effectice knot

1.Relatively easy to tie

2.Relatively easy to untie after being loaded

3.Minimal impact on the strength of rope

4.Once tied, remains tied

5.Easy to determine if it is tied correctly

500

What is the emotion "Awe"

Wonder, amazement, magnificence, inspiring

For example a view, or being in awe of another person’s skills or achievements

500

What are the 6 steps of orienteering

1.Place your THUMB where you are on the map

2.ORIENTATE the map
- Look around at the surrounds
- Match the map to the group

3. Face Direction of travel

4. what are you looking for

5. what are you going to follow

6. whats going to stop you

500

Who is the Prime Minister of Australia 

Anthony Albanese

500

Name the 5 Reindeers

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, Blixem, and Rudolf