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Can you survive in the wilderness?

Would you know how to survive if you were lost or wounded in the wilderness? Let's see what you've got. Choose the correct answer to each survival scenario.
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1. What's the most important survival tool for a novice in a jungle scenario?
You could make an argument for the machete, but a novice survivalist would do well to stay hydrated with a water filter. Since it is a jungle it is not likly to be too cold to need a fire starter
fire starter
water filter
machete
2. What's the easiest way for novice to catch fish in a survival situation?
Spear fishing requires the least amount of skill of the three.
spear fishing
bare hands
traps and snares
3. What unlikely object can you make fire from?
Shape ice into a convex circle and use it like a magnifying lens to make fire.
rocks
water
ice
4. Which of the following can kill you?
Sunburn and frostbite are no fun, but you won't die. You can die from hypothermia.
frostbite
sun burn
hypothermia
5. What should you NOT drink if you're dehydrated?
Salt water will only dehydrate you more, so stay away from it.
soda
Gatorade
salt water
6. What's the emergency smoke signal to send if you're in trouble?
Do what Native Americans did and send three quick puffs until someone finds you.
bursts of three quick puffs
three long puffs
long puff, short puff, long puff
7. In a survival scenario, you should avoid eating insects that ____.
You can eat insects with hard shells and stingers, including scorpions -- but you should avoid bugs that are brightly colored and/or pungent.
are brightly colored or pungent
have a hard shell
have stingers
8. How long can a healthy human go without food as long as they have water?
Healthy human can last eight weeks without food as long as the body is properly hydrated.
four weeks
eight weeks
three days
9. John Rambo popularized what survival tool in the film "First Blood"?
Rambo was one tough dude, but he would have been nowhere without his special survival knife.
space blanket
survival knife
blow gun
10. How many days can the human body live without water?
The human body can only live about three days without water.
3 days
8 days
14 days
11. Making a blade can be essential in survival. Which of the following is an essential tool to make a blade?
To make a blade you need rocks. There are three different types of rocks needed to fashion a blade: a large flat rock (core rock), a large, smooth rock to chip the core rock (hammer stone) and a rock with a sharp point to refine the blade's edges (pressure flaker).
rocks
fire
branches
12. To avoid hypothermia, which of the following is a great way to generate heat?
Warm, sweet liquids will give the body quick energy boosts to help it produce heat. You should also wear loose-fitting layers and avoid strenuous activity in order to avoid overexerting yourself.
exercise
sweet liquids
tight clothing
13. When choosing a shelter location, which of the following should you avoid?
When finding shelter, you should avoid dead trees because they could easily fall. Also, heavy rains could turn the dry river bed into a rushing river.
nearby standing dead trees
Both are hazardous and should be avoided.
dry river beds
14. If your feet stay wet for a prolonged period, you can develop immersion foot or:
Immersion foot is also called trench foot. This illness happens when your feet are constantly wet and infection sets in.
trench foot
diabetic foot
athlete's foot
15. What color flare should you signal to indicate an emergency?
White flares are for signaling non-emergency circumstances. Red flares are used to indicate an emergency.
red
either
white
16. What everyday object is used to signal for help in emergency situations?
A mirror, or anything shiny is used to reflect the sun’s rays to gain attention in dire circumstances.
mirror
hands
tooth brush
17. When searching for edible plants, avoid:
The risk of eating a toxic plant is deadly. When searching for an edible plant stay clear of shiny leaves, plants with thorns, umbrella shaped flowers, white or yellow berries and plants with seeds inside a pod.
shiny leaves
plants with thorns
all of the above
plants with umbrella shaped flowers
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