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