Wilderness Survival Basics
A Grade 5 physical education worksheet covering essential wilderness survival skills and knowledge.
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Wilderness Survival Basics
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of basic wilderness survival skills.
1. What is the most important item to have with you if you get lost in the wilderness?
A smartphone
A map and compass
A sleeping bag
Extra food
2. What is the 'Rule of Threes' in survival?
You can survive 3 days without food, 3 hours without shelter, 3 minutes without water.
You can survive 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food, 3 minutes without air.
You can survive 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food.
You can survive 3 hours without food, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without shelter.
3. Always tell someone your and when you expect to return before going into the wilderness.
4. If you are lost, stay and try to make yourself visible.
5. A good shelter protects you from the and provides warmth.
6. You should always drink water directly from a stream or river without purifying it.
True
False
7. Building a signal fire is a good way to attract attention if you are lost.
True
False
8. List three essential items you should always carry in a wilderness survival kit.
9. Briefly explain why it is important to stay calm if you find yourself lost in the wilderness.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. You need a to protect yourself from the cold.
11. Finding a source of clean is crucial for survival.
12. A mirror or whistle can be used to for help.
13. A can provide warmth, cook food, and purify water.