Can You Pass Survival 101?

Survival in the outdoors can be a difficult thing. There are lots of tips, tricks and advice to keep you alive. Let's see how well you can do with these important life or death questions.
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If you are faced with a bear in the wilderness what do you NOT do?
Run Away
Give the Bear Space to Leave
Use Bear Repellent Spray

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When driving an ATV where should you drive it?
On Paved Ground
On Unpaved Ground
Anywhere

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When swimming under water, what should you do?
Take a few shallow breathes and then a deep breath before diving
Hold your breath as long as possible
Breathe normally before diving

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When climbing how many points of contact should you always keep?
2
3
4

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When fording a stream, how can you tell how fast the water is moving?
Put your hand in it and guess
Toss a rock into it
Toss a stick in and watch it

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If you are a beginner at skydiving, how high up should you scout out your landing spot?
50 feet
100 feet
1000 feet

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What temperature can hypothermia occur
10 - 30 degrees fahrenheit
30 - 50 degrees fahrenheit
50 - 70 degrees fahrenheit

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Excess water during exercise can cause exercise-associated hyponatremia, which may result in death. How much water should you NOT drink during sustained, intense exercise?
more than 1 quart per hour
more than 1.5 quarts per hour
more than 2 quarts per hour

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If you are lost in the northern hemisphere, you can tell direction by where the moss grows. Generally, which side of a tree does moss grow?
North
East
South
West

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How can you start a fire with a battery?
Create a short circuit by connection the positive and negative terminals with wire or foil.
Create a short circuit by putting the battery in a small puddle.
Create a short circuit by connecting it to small twigs.

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Which of the following is a good source of water that doesn't need purification?
Rain
Dew
Snow
All of the Above

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Which of the following methods will NOT help people spot you if they are searching for you?
signal fire
mirror signal
rock signal
Danger, danger! You had trouble answering most, if not all, of the questions in this quiz. You are at serious risk of going on an adventure in the outdoors and not returning safely. It is very important that you be sure to take some survival training before you go into the outdoors alone. You are currently a survival risk.

C+, Survival Risk

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Right!
Not bad. You managed to answer several questions correctly. You are ready to go out into the outdoors, but take a little care in dealing with situations that you are not familiar with. You are a survival expert!

B+, Survival Expert

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Right!
Great job! You managed to answer most, if not all, of the questions correctly. You are ready to face the world boldly, but with wisdom and knowledge. You are a true survivor.

A+, Survivor

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Right!
1
If you are faced with a bear in the wilderness what do you NOT do?
Run Away
Give the Bear Space to Leave
Use Bear Repellent Spray
2
When driving an ATV where should you drive it?
On Paved Ground
On Unpaved Ground
Anywhere
3
When swimming under water, what should you do?
Take a few shallow breathes and then a deep breath before diving
Hold your breath as long as possible
Breathe normally before diving
4
When climbing how many points of contact should you always keep?
2
3
4
5
When fording a stream, how can you tell how fast the water is moving?
Put your hand in it and guess
Toss a rock into it
Toss a stick in and watch it
6
If you are a beginner at skydiving, how high up should you scout out your landing spot?
50 feet
100 feet
1000 feet
7
What temperature can hypothermia occur
10 - 30 degrees fahrenheit
30 - 50 degrees fahrenheit
50 - 70 degrees fahrenheit
8
Excess water during exercise can cause exercise-associated hyponatremia, which may result in death. How much water should you NOT drink during sustained, intense exercise?
more than 1 quart per hour
more than 1.5 quarts per hour
more than 2 quarts per hour
9
If you are lost in the northern hemisphere, you can tell direction by where the moss grows. Generally, which side of a tree does moss grow?
North
East
South
West
10
How can you start a fire with a battery?
Create a short circuit by connection the positive and negative terminals with wire or foil.
Create a short circuit by putting the battery in a small puddle.
Create a short circuit by connecting it to small twigs.
11
Which of the following is a good source of water that doesn't need purification?
Rain
Dew
Snow
All of the Above
12
Which of the following methods will NOT help people spot you if they are searching for you?
signal fire
mirror signal
rock signal