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