Wilderness Survival Skills: Grade 12
This worksheet assesses Grade 12 students' knowledge of essential wilderness survival techniques, including navigation, shelter building, fire starting, and first aid.
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Wilderness Survival Skills: Grade 12
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful, detailed answers. This assessment covers critical knowledge and skills for wilderness survival.
1. Which of the following is the most reliable method for determining true north without a compass?
Observing the direction of the sunrise
Using the shadow stick method
Following moss growth on trees
Looking for prevailing wind patterns
2. What is the primary purpose of declination adjustment on a compass?
To account for magnetic interference from power lines
To correct for the difference between magnetic north and true north
To calibrate the compass to local altitude
To measure the steepness of terrain
3. Identify the key components of a baseplate compass and explain the function of each.
4. The three essential elements needed to start and sustain a fire are fuel, heat, and .
5. When building a debris hut, the ideal angle for the roof is approximately degrees to shed water effectively.
6. For a successful fire lay, gather tinder, , and firewood in increasing sizes.
7. Boiling water for one minute is generally sufficient to kill most harmful bacteria and viruses in the wilderness.
True
False
8. A solar still is an effective method for purifying saltwater into potable drinking water.
True
False
9. You encounter a fellow hiker in the wilderness who has sustained a deep laceration on their forearm. Describe the immediate steps you would take to administer first aid, assuming you have a basic first aid kit.
Match each survival priority to its corresponding importance in a wilderness emergency.
10. Shelter
a. Immediate threat to life, often within minutes
11. Water
b. Crucial for regulating body temperature and protection from elements
12. Fire
c. Essential for hydration, typically within 3 days
13. Signaling
d. Provides warmth, cooks food, purifies water, and boosts morale
14. Imagine you are lost in a dense forest during a sudden, heavy rainstorm with temperatures dropping rapidly. You have a small backpack containing a multi-tool, a plastic tarp, and a small amount of trail mix. Outline your immediate priorities and a step-by-step plan for survival over the next 12-24 hours. Justify your decisions based on survival principles.