Wilderness Survival

Your airliner has crashed in the mountains. You're one of several survivors. This is what you are to do:

• Climb to the top of the nearest mountain and build a signal fire

• Stay put and wait for rescue

• Make several short trips looking for someone

• Try to hike down the mountain

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

You suspect it may be days before you're found. Your greatest concern now is:

• lack of food

• lack of fire

• lack of shelter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

You are lost on a hike in a burning hot desert. Your best plan is to:

• Dig a hole to find cooler grounds to lie in.

• Remain in the shade, take off your clothes, breathe through your mouth

• Stay active so perspiration will cool you.

• Remain in the shade, moving as little as possible.

You know if you walked west, you would find a highway, but you haven't got a compass. To find your way, you utilize the knowledge that:

• Moss grows on the north side of the trees

• The sun rises in the east

• The tops of tall trees point east

• Clouds tend to move west to east

Of the hazards you may face in the wilderness, which of the following is least likely to occur?

• Poisonous snake bite

• Sprained ankle

• Lack of pure drinking water

• Salt depletion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

You are lost and have fallen into the water, it is 35 degrees and raining. Your first need is:

• Shelter

• Food

• Fire

• Water

You suspect that searchers may be in the woods. You should:

• Scream 3 times and wait

• Try to find your way towards the rescue party

• Build a fire to make smoke signals

• Zig zag back and forth as you walk towards the party

You’re alone in the wilds. You have no idea how long it will take for someone to find you. What is your greatest danger?

• Starvation and lack of water
•  Panic
• Attack by wild animals, especially at night

It’s cold and you have no fire. In order to keep warm you would: 

• Remain motionless to conserve energy. 
• Exercise vigorously
• Cover your head.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Your hunger pangs are serious. You must eat something. You: 

• Chew leaves, but don’t swallow them 
• Eat tree bark 
• Catch and eat small snakes and insects.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7