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