A) To observe wildlife B) To provide shelter from the elements C) To create a signal fire D) To store food and supplies
A) Deep, consolidated snow B) Icy snow C) Wet snow D) Powdery snow
A) At least 4 feet B) 1 foot C) 2 feet D) 3 feet
A) To make the cave warmer B) To make it easier to stand C) To increase ventilation D) To drain meltwater
A) Ski pole B) Snow shovel C) Ice axe D) Knife
A) To prevent collapse B) To check for animal tracks C) To find the easiest digging spot D) To measure the snow temperature
A) Square-shaped B) Dome-shaped C) Rectangular-shaped D) Flat-roofed
A) A lower area to trap cold air B) An area for storing cold food C) A device to measure temperature D) A type of snow formation
A) To let in natural light B) To keep the cave cool C) To prevent carbon dioxide buildup D) To allow smoke to escape
A) Increased energy B) Headache C) Heightened senses D) Improved vision
A) Poke a hole through the roof B) Place snow against the walls C) Keep the door open D) Build a fire inside
A) Pile it away from the entrance B) Use it to build a wall around the entrance C) Spread it evenly around the area D) Melt it for drinking water
A) To prevent heat loss to the ground B) To improve drainage C) To keep the floor clean D) To make the floor more comfortable
A) Sleeping pad, clothing, or evergreen branches B) Aluminum foil or plastic bags C) Dirt or sand D) Snow, ice, or rocks
A) Check the ventilation hole B) Have a large meal C) Build a fire inside the cave D) Remove all your clothing
A) Regularly, at least a few times B) Once, before going to sleep C) Only if you feel sick D) Never
A) A deep crack in the snow B) A narrow entrance to the snow cave C) A method of testing snow stability D) A type of snow shovel
A) It allows for better visibility B) It's easier to dig C) It helps trap warm air inside D) It prevents animals from entering
A) Hypothermia B) Animal attacks C) Suffocation D) Dehydration
A) Stay calm and wait for rescue B) Start a fire to melt the snow C) Try to dig your way out immediately D) Try to reinforce the structure from the inside
A) As high as possible for maximum space B) Low to the ground to conserve heat C) It doesn't matter D) High enough to sit up comfortably
A) They can melt the snow B) They are too bright C) They can produce carbon monoxide D) They are too heavy
A) Avalanche danger B) Wind direction C) Sunlight exposure D) Presence of wildlife
A) An area for storing equipment B) A raised area to stay warmer C) An area for cooking D) An area for melting water
A) Three B) Four C) Two D) One
A) Melting snow creates a shiny surface, blinding travelers B) Strong winds create ice pillars that can fall C) Snow looks like candlelight, attracting animals D) Ice crystals weaken snowpack causing collapses
A) Cracks appearing during digging B) The snow is easy to dig C) The snow is very cold D) The snow is bright white
A) To avoid damaging the environment B) To prevent animals from entering C) To deter other people from using it D) To help rescuers find it
A) Shouting B) Banging on the walls C) Whistle D) Singing
A) Leave it open for others B) Collapse the entrance C) Mark it with flags D) Fill it with snow blocks |