Wilderness Survival Basics
A Grade 8 Physical Education worksheet covering essential wilderness survival skills, including the Rule of Threes, shelter building, water purification, and signaling for help.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of essential wilderness survival skills.
1. According to the "Rule of Threes," how long can a human typically survive without water?
3 minutes
3 hours
3 days
3 weeks
2. What is the primary purpose of building a wilderness shelter?
To store food
To protect from the elements
To attract rescuers
To build a fire
3. The universal signal for distress is usually three of anything, such as three , three bursts of a whistle, or three flashes of a mirror.
4. To purify water in the wilderness, you can use methods like boiling or using a water .
5. Eating wild berries is always safe if animals are observed eating them.
True
False
6. List three essential items you should always carry in a wilderness survival kit.
7. Describe one method of signaling for help if you are lost in the wilderness.
8. Observe the image below of wilderness survival gear. Identify at least two items and explain their importance in a survival situation.
