Geocaching Adventure Worksheet
Explore the exciting world of geocaching with this interactive worksheet. Learn about GPS, cache types, and the etiquette of this outdoor treasure hunt.
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Geocaching Adventure Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of geocaching, its terminology, and safe practices.
1. What does GPS stand for in the context of geocaching?
Global Positioning System
Geocaching Placement System
Global Parcel Service
Geographic Positioning Software
2. Which of the following is NOT typically found inside a geocache?
Logbook
Trade items
Food items
Trackables
3. Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity where participants use a receiver or a mobile device to hide and seek containers, called , anywhere in the world.
4. When you take an item from a geocache, the geocaching rule is to an item of equal or greater value.
5. A common type of geocache that involves solving a puzzle to find the final coordinates is called a cache.
6. Geocaches should always be hidden in plain sight so they are easy to find.
True
False
7. It is good practice to bring a pen or pencil with you when geocaching to sign the logbook.
True
False
8. Describe the 'Cache In Trash Out' (CITO) principle in geocaching. Why is it important?
9. What safety precautions should you consider before heading out on a geocaching adventure?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. A is a person who does not know about geocaching and might accidentally disturb a cache.
11. The abbreviation 'FTF' in geocaching stands for .
12. A is a trackable item with a unique code that is moved from cache to cache, often with a specific mission.