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