A) Prevailing wind direction B) Local vegetation growth patterns C) The North Star (Polaris) D) A specific mountain peak
A) South B) North C) East D) West
A) Moraine B) Kettle hole C) Esker D) Drumlin
A) By looking directly at the sun B) By only observing the sun at noon C) Observe its position relative to the horizon at sunrise and sunset D) By measuring the intensity of its rays
A) Downhill, towards lower elevation B) Uphill, towards higher elevation C) Randomly, with no predictable pattern D) Directly towards magnetic north
A) Dead reckoning B) Triangulation C) Following animal trails D) Relying on a single prominent landmark
A) The color of the sand B) Sand dune orientation in relation to the prevailing wind C) Mirages D) The presence of cacti
A) The angle of elevation of a landmark B) The opposite direction (180 degrees) from your current bearing C) The speed at which you are traveling D) The measurement of the distance to a landmark
A) They may not lead in the direction you intend to travel B) They are always straight and easy to follow C) They are always reliable paths D) They are always well-maintained
A) By burying the stick to attract insects B) By observing the movement of the stick's shadow over time C) By using the stick's height to estimate distance D) By using the stick as a pointer towards the nearest water source
A) A field of snow on a mountain slope B) A deep valley carved by a glacier C) A saddle-shaped depression between two peaks D) A sharp, pointed mountain summit
A) Maps are always perfectly accurate B) Landmarks may have changed or disappeared over time C) Landmarks are always in the exact same place they were on the map D) Landmarks are always easy to identify
A) Temporary snow patches B) Waterfalls C) Prominent rock formations D) Distinctive tree shapes
A) East B) West C) North D) South
A) Trees always grow perfectly straight B) Trees only grow on the leeward side of hills C) Prevailing winds have no impact on tree growth D) Trees may be bent or stunted on the windward side
A) 45 degrees B) 30 degrees C) 15 degrees D) 5 degrees
A) Rivers are always easy to cross B) Rivers always have gentle slopes C) It always leads to a source of civilization D) It may lead to impassable terrain like waterfalls or canyons
A) The Big Dipper constellation B) The Milky Way C) The Southern Cross constellation D) The North Star (Polaris)
A) Verifying information on a map with what you observe on the ground B) Ignoring your map and navigating by instinct C) Burying your map for safekeeping D) Relying solely on landmarks on the ground
A) Sunrise B) Sunset C) Solar noon D) Midnight
A) Areas of dense vegetation B) Sand dunes C) Major mountain ranges D) Small streams
A) They are typically colder B) They are drier C) They receive sunlight earlier in the day D) They receive less snow
A) To determine the elevation of landmarks B) To predict the weather C) To calculate your speed D) To account for the difference between magnetic north and true north
A) The location of the North Star B) The direction of prevailing winds C) The flow of rivers D) The color of wildflowers
A) The date on the watch shows the degrees to magnetic north. B) The second hand always points north. C) Point the 12 o'clock mark at the sun, and the hour hand points north. D) Point the hour hand at the sun, and half the angle between the hour hand and 12 o'clock points south (in the northern hemisphere)
A) Two landmarks can be seen from each other. B) A landmark can only be seen at night. C) A landmark is very small. D) A landmark is made of glass.
A) To make the map more colorful. B) To confuse potential followers. C) To increase accuracy and provide redundancy in case one landmark is obscured. D) Taking multiple bearings does not improve accuracy.
A) Its name. B) Its permanence and ease of identification. C) Its color. D) Its proximity to water.
A) It's impossible to navigate using landmarks behind you. B) You could unknowingly walk in a circle. C) It's the safest way to navigate. D) Landmarks behind you will always remain visible.
A) The watch must be digital. B) It's impossible to use a watch to navigate in the southern hemisphere. C) Half the angle between the hour hand and 12 o'clock points NORTH. D) The procedure is exactly the same. |