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Can you survive in the wilderness?

Would you know how to survive if you were lost or wounded in the wilderness? Let's see what you've got. Choose the correct answer to each survival scenario.
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Last updated: May 11, 2019
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1. What's the most important survival tool for a novice in a jungle scenario?
fire starter
machete
water filter
You could make an argument for the machete, but a novice survivalist would do well to stay hydrated with a water filter. Since it is a jungle it is not likly to be too cold to need a fire starter
2. What's the easiest way for novice to catch fish in a survival situation?
bare hands
traps and snares
spear fishing
Spear fishing requires the least amount of skill of the three.
3. What unlikely object can you make fire from?
ice
water
rocks
Shape ice into a convex circle and use it like a magnifying lens to make fire.
4. Which of the following can kill you?
sun burn
hypothermia
frostbite
Sunburn and frostbite are no fun, but you won't die. You can die from hypothermia.
5. What should you NOT drink if you're dehydrated?
salt water
Gatorade
soda
Salt water will only dehydrate you more, so stay away from it.
6. What's the emergency smoke signal to send if you're in trouble?
bursts of three quick puffs
long puff, short puff, long puff
three long puffs
Do what Native Americans did and send three quick puffs until someone finds you.
7. In a survival scenario, you should avoid eating insects that ____.
have a hard shell
have stingers
are brightly colored or pungent
You can eat insects with hard shells and stingers, including scorpions -- but you should avoid bugs that are brightly colored and/or pungent.
8. How long can a healthy human go without food as long as they have water?
eight weeks
three days
four weeks
Healthy human can last eight weeks without food as long as the body is properly hydrated.
9. John Rambo popularized what survival tool in the film "First Blood"?
survival knife
blow gun
space blanket
Rambo was one tough dude, but he would have been nowhere without his special survival knife.
10. How many days can the human body live without water?
14 days
3 days
8 days
The human body can only live about three days without water.
11. Making a blade can be essential in survival. Which of the following is an essential tool to make a blade?
fire
rocks
branches
To make a blade you need rocks. There are three different types of rocks needed to fashion a blade: a large flat rock (core rock), a large, smooth rock to chip the core rock (hammer stone) and a rock with a sharp point to refine the blade's edges (pressure flaker).
12. To avoid hypothermia, which of the following is a great way to generate heat?
exercise
tight clothing
sweet liquids
Warm, sweet liquids will give the body quick energy boosts to help it produce heat. You should also wear loose-fitting layers and avoid strenuous activity in order to avoid overexerting yourself.
13. When choosing a shelter location, which of the following should you avoid?
nearby standing dead trees
Both are hazardous and should be avoided.
dry river beds
When finding shelter, you should avoid dead trees because they could easily fall. Also, heavy rains could turn the dry river bed into a rushing river.
14. If your feet stay wet for a prolonged period, you can develop immersion foot or:
athlete's foot
trench foot
diabetic foot
Immersion foot is also called trench foot. This illness happens when your feet are constantly wet and infection sets in.
15. What color flare should you signal to indicate an emergency?
red
either
white
White flares are for signaling non-emergency circumstances. Red flares are used to indicate an emergency.
16. What everyday object is used to signal for help in emergency situations?
tooth brush
hands
mirror
A mirror, or anything shiny is used to reflect the sun’s rays to gain attention in dire circumstances.
17. When searching for edible plants, avoid:
plants with umbrella shaped flowers
all of the above
shiny leaves
plants with thorns
The risk of eating a toxic plant is deadly. When searching for an edible plant stay clear of shiny leaves, plants with thorns, umbrella shaped flowers, white or yellow berries and plants with seeds inside a pod.
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