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