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Outdoor Ethics and Leave No Trace

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: Be _____ in my outdoor manners.

a)

clean

b)

careful

c)

considerate

d)

conservation-minded

2.

Who does NOT have to follow the Leave No Trace principles?

a)

Children

b)

Hikers

c)

Pets

d)

None of the Above

3.

Organic waste like apple cores and banana peels are okay to leave in nature, because they will decompose.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which action best demonstrates the "Respecting Wildlife" LNT principle?

a)

Following wildlife through their habitat at a safe distance

b)

Making animal calls to attract their attention

c)

Giving animals food, because it's hard for them to find enough to eat

d)

Taking lots of photos of wildlife

5.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Fill in the blank: Be _____ in the outdoors.

a)

clean

b)

careful

c)

considerate

d)

conservation-minded

7.

You find a cool bone, and you think taking it would be recycling. But you leave the bone because of the LNT principle:

a)

Respect Wildlife

b)

Leave What You Find

c)

Know Before You Go

d)

Be Kind to Other Visitors

8.

What is acceptable to carve on a tree?

a)

An arrow pointing in the direction you're going, in case you get lost

b)

Your initials, to remember the great hike you had

c)

A smiley face, to bring joy to others

d)

It's never okay to leave your mark on a tree

9.

Fill in the blank: Be _____ with fire.

a)

clean

b)

considerate

c)

careful

d)

conservation-minded

10.

What should you remember about leaves, sticks, pine cones, berries, and anything else you find?

a)

If it has fallen on the ground, it's okay to take

b)

Animals use those items for food and shelter, but will share with us

c)

Don't bring home anything you've found

d)

Take whatever you need ... nature is there to help you

11.

Is it okay to go off the trail? Choose the best answer.

a)

Try to stay on the trail, if possible

b)

Yes, to take a quick picture

c)

Yes, to avoid mud

d)

Yes, to rest on a rock

12.

When camping, you should do what with your trash?

a)

Burn it in the fire pit ... that's why it's there!

b)

Feed the food scraps to wildlife, and bury the rest

c)

Pack it in, pack it out

d)

Secretly put it under your tent, so you can play with the animals that find it

13.

What LNT principle did the trash question demonstrate?

a)

Be Kind to Other Visitors

b)

Trash Your Trash

c)

Leave What You Find

d)

Know Before You Go

14.

If you need to go to the bathroom outside, you should avoid going near water. (Even if it helps you go!)

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Why are Outdoor Ethics and Leave No Trace principles important?

a)

To teach us how to be sneaky nature ninjas like Bigfoot.

b)

So we can yell at others who do not follow the rules

c)

To ensure we have amazing natural places to visit, now and in the future

d)

So Mr. Wallace doesn't get angry and his head explodes