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WorksheetsWinter Gear
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is best for staying warm in cold weather?
Wearing one thick layer of clothing
Wearing multiple thinner layers of clothing
Wearing shorts and saying you feel warm (even though you don't)
Doing intensive exercise to stay warm
You are running low on water on a winter camping trip and are planning on getting water from snow. Should you...
Eat the snow directly
Not eat the snow because it contains dirt and bacteria
Melt the snow into a cup using your hands
Melt the snow using a heat source such as a fire
Which of the following will keep your hands the warmest?
Mittens
Gloves
Hand Warmers
They are all equally effective
Which type of clothing will keep you warmest in the winter?
Puffy clothing
Flexible clothing
Tight fitting clothing
Loose fitting clothing
What can happen if you wear too many layers of clothing?
You will restrict your movement and mobility
You may be unable to remove clothing if the outer layers get wet and freeze
You will sweat more, drawing heat away from the body
You will restrict blood flow because of the many layers of clothing compressing your body
Which material is best for winter socks?
Nylon
Wool
Polyester
Cotton
Why are tight hiking boots bad for your feet during winter?
They make it hard to hike and reduce your pace
They are actually good for providing ankle support in the snow and keeping your feet snug
They restrict blood flow to the feet, making them cold
They can cause your feet to blister
Which of these materials is the worst at trapping heat, and capable of leading to hypothermia?
Polyester
Nylon
Wool
Cotton
Where should you keep your boots at night on a winter trip?
Inside your tent but away from your sleeping bag
Inside your tent and near your sleeping bag
Outside covered in a tarp
By a fire
Can you have a fire at a snowy campsite?
No
Yes
It depends on the amount and type of snow
It depends on the temperature
Suppose your fingers are feeling numb because of the cold and you are worried about frostbite. What should you do?
Rub your hands together
Stretch your fingers back and forth to increase circulation
Use hand warmers
Put your hands under your arms
How many layers are sufficient for a winter trip?
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
You are going on an overnight trip in winter. Because you planned ahead, you know what the nightly temperature is going to be. For this trip, it is best to have a sleeping bag that is rated for temperatures that are.
Exactly what you expected
Warmer than you expected
Colder than you expected
It doesn't make a huge difference which rating your sleeping bag has, as long as you have good layers of clothes.
Select all of the benefits of wearing multiple layers of clothing.
It is more comfortable than a single layer
Gives you better control over how warm and cold you are
Weighs less due to thinner layers
More protective against water
Air trapped between layers acts as an insulator
If you don't have proper layers of clothing equipped and start to feel cold, which of these options will warm you up the most?
Getting more layers if possible
Standing right next to a fire
Using hand warmers
Running to increase blood flow
BONUS: At which temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal to each other?
-10
-20
-40
They are never equal
