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WorksheetsHigh-Tech Hikers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
When Stricker and Millers wanted to find someone to help them get down Mount Minsi, they used
a cell phone to call for help.
a GPS receiver to find out where they were.
a PLB to tell others where they were.
a laptop computer to send an email for help.
Don Shelby got into trouble when
he got lost in the mountains of Montana.
his GPS receiver fell into a lake and didn't work anymore.
he saw a mountain lion on the trail.
his horse reared back and knocked him unconscious.
Hikers should use a Personal Locator Beacon, or PLB, when they
are lonely and feel like talking to a friend.
want to let someone know where they are.
are happy they finished the hike.
want to find out how to get back home.
According to the article, if you use a PLB when you are not in danger, you could be punished with
jail for life and a $25 fine.
jail for six months and a $250 fine.
jail for six years and a $250,000 fine.
jail for two years and a $10,000 fine.
Choose the statement below that states a fact.
PLBs went on sale in July 2003.
Every hiker should carry a PLB.
Hiking is more fun when you know you are safe.
Hiking is always dangerous.
From information in the article, you can predict that
Cliff Jacobson, a guide, will decide to never use his GPS receiver again.
in the future, there will be no punishment for using a PLB even when a person is not facing danger.
hikers will use tools such as cell phones, GPS receivers, and PLBs even more in the future.
there will be future laws to restrict hikers from using technology in the forests.
GPS and PLB are different because
only the GPS uses satellites to do its job.
only the PLB tells other people where you are.
only the GPS is useful when you are in trouble.
both the PLB and GPS tell other people where you are.
Stricker and Millers built a campfire while they were waiting for help. What was the cause of their action?
They hoped that anyone looking for them would see the fire and then find them.
They needed to dry their clothes by the fire.
They wanted to make s'mores and sing camp fire songs.
They were bored and needed something to do to keep themselves entertained.
Making inferences: when you draw a conclusion that is not directly stated in the text, you are making an inference. Choose the statement below that is a correct inference.
Don Shelby did not prepare for his trip to the mountains of Montana well enough.
It is easier to get a helicopter into a wild area than it is to and a plane there.
Park official Ed Whitaker gets upset when people call for help instead of taking care of themselves in the wilderness.
Almost everyone who goes on a hike takes along either a GPS receiver or a PLB.
Choose the definition below that is closet in meaning to the underlined word.
After Bonnie fell off the swing, she was unconscious for a moment. Then she woke up and started to cry.
angry about things that are happening around one
unaware of what is going on around one
interested in everything happening
happy about things that are happening around one
Choose the definition below that is closet in meaning to the underlined word.
As soon as his receiver got the signal from space, the hiker knew where he was.
a tool that gives users an electric shock
a tool that allows users to make phone calls
a tool that receives signals
a tool that heals a hikers injuries
Choose the definition below that is closet in meaning to the underlined word.
The gem for June is the pearl.
something of great value, like a beautiful stone
special plant, such as a large oak tree
something that no one wants, such as bad luck
a type of bug that lives during the summer
Choose the definition below that is closet in meaning to the underlined word.
Doctors use the latest technology, including special machines and tools, to treat their patients.
medicine
the use of scientific knowledge for particular goals
diseases that can pass from person to person
a rock
Choose the definition below that is closet in meaning to the underlined word.
The location of the stalled car is the corner of Maple Street and Broadway Avenue.
license number
the place where something is
owner's name and age
a mechanic
Choose the definition below that is closet in meaning to the underlined word.
On clear nights, you may be able to spot satellites moving across the sky.
stories about imaginary people, places, or things
objects that travel around Earth or other bodies in space
stories about imaginary people, places, or things
stars in space
