Survival Skills

What's the single most important thing you need to survive in the wild?

• Food

• Warmth

• Water

• All of them

If you're looking for insects to eat, which ones should you avoid?

• Big ones

• Ugly ones

• Bright ones

It's a good idea to build your shelter near what?

• Cliffs

• Dry river beds

• A water source

Insect larvae contains a lot of protein. Where are the best places to find these insect eggs?

• moist areas under rocks

• animal droppings

• attached to the insect

Q. 

Why should you try to avoid sleeping directly on the ground?

• to avoid bugs

• to keep from losing body heat

• to eliminate the risk of contracting disease

What type of food or beverages should you avoid in cases of hypothermia?

• hot chocolate

• caffeine

• trail mix

Why should you melt snow or ice before drinking it?

• to avoid cutting your mouth on sharp ice

• to avoid dehydration

• to avoid brain freeze

 

Which of these wild berries are safe when ripe and cooked, but can cause nausea when eaten off of the bush?

• golden currants

• raspberries

• elderberries

 

How can you determine the distance of an oncoming storm?

• by the time between flashes of lightning and claps of thunder

• by the loudness of the thunder

• by the length of the lightning bolt

Which symptom below does NOT indicate hypothermia?

• stiff joints

• loss of bladder control

• cough