WorksheetsWilderness Survival 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
You're in snake country. Your best way to avoid them is to:
Make a lot of noise with your feet
Walk softly and quietly
Travel at night
GROUP ANSWER: ____
The day becomes dry and hot. You have 32 ounces of water in an insulated water bottle. You should:
Ration it -- about a 8 ounces a day
Not drink until you stop for the night; then, drink what you need.
Drink as much as you think you need when you need it
GROUP ANSWER: ____
Your water is gone. You're very thirsty and find a dried-up watercourse. Your best chance of finding water is to:
Dig anywhere in the stream bed
Dig up plant and tree roots near the bank
Dig in the stream bed at the outside of a bend
GROUP ANSWER: ____
What is the best survival tip you can get? Choose ONE!
Use a mirror to signal for help.
Make sure you always have a folding knife.
Remain calm and try not to panic.
Collect bird eggs for survival food.
Build a "debris hut" as your shelter.
What are the two most important things you should do before you leave on your wilderness trip?
Have a good meal.
Pack some extra survival food.
Study your maps carefully.
Inform someone where you are headed and when you plan to return.
Check the weather forecast.
In general what is the most important survival tool you have? Choose ONE.
Knife
fishing kit
flint
first aid kit
waterproof matches
What can you use a rope for?
Climbing trees
to make fire
tie things together
cook food
You suspect it may be days before you're found. Your greatest concern now is:
lack of food
lack of fire
lack of shelter
When you are out alone in the wilderness, select the 2 options that you think will help you the most.
A Bracelet
A Watch
Pocketknife
Compass
How big should a good shelter be?
The bigger the better
Just big enough to hold you
double the size of you
big enough for you and any bears that need shelter
We know for the most part, that lost people are rescued within 72-hours. What are the three most important priorities in a survival situation?
Food
Shelter
Water
A positive mental attitude
Fire
Of the hazards you may face in the wilderness, which of these is least likely to occur?
Poisonous snake bite.
Sprained ankle.
Salt depletion.
Lack of pure drinking water.
Which of these is an example of an important provision for the wilderness?
water
an Easter basket
video game console
Select all types of tinder
Dryer lint
Dead grass
Small sticks
Green wood
What is not needed for a bow drill?
Spindle
Fire Board
Match to get fire started
Rope
What will start a fire?
A lens
Matches
Pencil
Leather belt
What is the least important of the seven priorities?
(a)
When building a fire in the wilderness, which material is most effective for starting it?
Fresh moss
Green branches
Dry grass
Wet leaves
Which of the following is the safest way to purify water found in the wild?
Filtering through a cloth only
Adding salt to the water
Boiling the water for several minutes
Drinking directly from a stream
If you become lost in the wilderness, what should you do first?
Shout for help continuously
Climb a tree to look for landmarks
Remain where you are and assess your situation
Start walking in any direction
