WorksheetsOutdoor Ethics and Leave No Trace
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Fill in the blank: Be _____ in my outdoor manners.
clean
careful
considerate
conservation-minded
Who does NOT have to follow the Leave No Trace principles?
Children
Hikers
Pets
None of the Above
Organic waste like apple cores and banana peels are okay to leave in nature, because they will decompose.
True
False
Which action best demonstrates the "Respecting Wildlife" LNT principle?
Following wildlife through their habitat at a safe distance
Making animal calls to attract their attention
Giving animals food, because it's hard for them to find enough to eat
Taking lots of photos of wildlife
Leaving fishing lines, hooks, and lures beside a river or lake is a nice thing to do because others can use it to enjoy fishing.
True
False
Fill in the blank: Be _____ in the outdoors.
clean
careful
considerate
conservation-minded
You find a cool bone, and you think taking it would be recycling. But you leave the bone because of the LNT principle:
Respect Wildlife
Leave What You Find
Know Before You Go
Be Kind to Other Visitors
What is acceptable to carve on a tree?
An arrow pointing in the direction you're going, in case you get lost
Your initials, to remember the great hike you had
A smiley face, to bring joy to others
It's never okay to leave your mark on a tree
Fill in the blank: Be _____ with fire.
clean
considerate
careful
conservation-minded
What should you remember about leaves, sticks, pine cones, berries, and anything else you find?
If it has fallen on the ground, it's okay to take
Animals use those items for food and shelter, but will share with us
Don't bring home anything you've found
Take whatever you need ... nature is there to help you
Is it okay to go off the trail? Choose the best answer.
Try to stay on the trail, if possible
Yes, to take a quick picture
Yes, to avoid mud
Yes, to rest on a rock
When camping, you should do what with your trash?
Burn it in the fire pit ... that's why it's there!
Feed the food scraps to wildlife, and bury the rest
Pack it in, pack it out
Secretly put it under your tent, so you can play with the animals that find it
What LNT principle did the trash question demonstrate?
Be Kind to Other Visitors
Trash Your Trash
Leave What You Find
Know Before You Go
If you need to go to the bathroom outside, you should avoid going near water. (Even if it helps you go!)
True
False
Why are Outdoor Ethics and Leave No Trace principles important?
To teach us how to be sneaky nature ninjas like Bigfoot.
So we can yell at others who do not follow the rules
To ensure we have amazing natural places to visit, now and in the future
So Mr. Wallace doesn't get angry and his head explodes
