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How to start a fire using flint and steel
Contributed by: Roe
  • 1. What is the primary goal when starting a fire with flint and steel?
A) Making thick smoke
B) Producing a large flame immediately
C) Creating an ember
D) Heating the steel until it glows
  • 2. What type of rock is typically used as the 'flint' in a flint and steel fire starting kit?
A) Sandstone
B) Limestone
C) Chert
D) Granite
  • 3. What material is the 'steel' component usually made of?
A) Stainless steel
B) Aluminum
C) High carbon steel
D) Copper
  • 4. What is the term for the flammable material used to catch the spark?
A) Tinder
B) Charcoal
C) Fuelwood
D) Kindling
  • 5. Which of these is a good natural tinder?
A) Green leaves
B) Birch bark
C) Fresh pine needles
D) Wet grass
  • 6. What is charred cloth?
A) Partially burned fabric that easily catches a spark
B) A type of fire-retardant clothing
C) A special type of rope
D) A material used to protect the steel
  • 7. How should you hold the flint and steel when striking?
A) Hold each item on the ground and kick
B) Flint held steady, strike with the steel
C) Hold both and strike together
D) Steel held steady, strike with the flint
  • 8. What motion is best for striking the flint and steel?
A) Downward slicing motion
B) Circular grinding motion
C) Upward tapping motion
D) Pushing motion
  • 9. What are you trying to create when striking the flint and steel?
A) Sparks
B) Heat
C) Smoke
D) Light
  • 10. What do you do with the ember once it's formed?
A) Place it directly on kindling
B) Carefully transfer it to a tinder bundle
C) Blow on it directly
D) Add more steel shavings to it
  • 11. What is a tinder bundle?
A) A small metal container for tinder
B) A bird's nest-like structure of dry, flammable material
C) A type of fire starter sold in stores
D) A collection of large logs
  • 12. How do you encourage the ember in the tinder bundle to grow into a flame?
A) Pour water on it
B) Gently blow on it
C) Smother it with more tinder
D) Leave it alone
  • 13. What is kindling?
A) Small, dry twigs used to build the flame
B) A chemical accelerant
C) Large logs used for long-lasting fires
D) The main fuel source for the ember
  • 14. What is the best way to add kindling to the tinder bundle?
A) Gradually, starting with the smallest pieces
B) Damp, to control the flame
C) All at once, in a large pile
D) Packed tightly around the tinder bundle
  • 15. What type of wood is ideal for fuelwood (larger pieces after kindling)?
A) Green, freshly cut softwood
B) Dry, seasoned hardwood
C) Painted or treated wood
D) Rotten wood
  • 16. Why is it important to use dry wood?
A) It burns slower and produces less smoke
B) It is easier to find
C) It is less likely to attract insects
D) It burns more easily and produces more heat
  • 17. What is a safe distance to clear around your fire pit?
A) At least 3 feet
B) At least 1 foot
C) At least 10 feet
D) It doesn't matter
  • 18. What is a good safety measure to have on hand when starting a fire?
A) More tinder
B) Water or sand
C) Gasoline
D) Cooking oil
  • 19. When extinguishing a fire, what is the most important thing to ensure?
A) That the ashes are still hot
B) That the area is still smoky
C) That all embers are completely out
D) That the wood is charred black
  • 20. What should you do with the ashes after the fire is completely out?
A) Scatter them or dispose of them properly
B) Leave them in the fire pit
C) Use them as fertilizer immediately
D) Bury them
  • 21. What is Amadou?
A) A type of processed fungus used as tinder.
B) A poisonous plant to avoid.
C) A type of flint.
D) A type of steel.
  • 22. Why is it important to keep your tinder dry?
A) Wet tinder is easier to ignite.
B) Wet tinder will not catch a spark.
C) Wet tinder burns hotter.
D) Wet tinder smells better.
  • 23. What angle is best to hold the flint against the steel when striking?
A) Perfectly perpendicular (90 degrees)
B) Any angle will work
C) Almost parallel (close to 0 degrees)
D) A slight angle, around 45 degrees
  • 24. What is 'fatwood'?
A) Any wood with a high moisture content
B) Pine wood saturated with resin
C) A type of processed animal fat
D) A wood-like polymer
  • 25. Why should you avoid using softwood as fuelwood in certain situations?
A) It is too heavy to carry.
B) It burns quickly and produces more smoke.
C) It burns too slowly.
D) It is too expensive.
  • 26. What is the purpose of charring the tinder?
A) To make it more water-resistant
B) To make it stronger
C) To lower its ignition temperature
D) To make it easier to carry
  • 27. If your tinder is damp, what can you do to try and dry it out?
A) Freeze it
B) Place it directly on the fire
C) Soak it in gasoline
D) Keep it close to your body heat
  • 28. What is the 'feather stick' method used for?
A) Sharpening the flint
B) Protecting the tinder from the wind
C) Creating fine, dry shavings for kindling
D) Carrying embers
  • 29. Why is it important to practice fire starting in different conditions?
A) To attract wildlife
B) To gain experience and adapt to challenges
C) Because it's required by law
D) To show off your skills to others
  • 30. What is a good indicator that your ember is ready to be transferred to the tinder bundle?
A) It is completely black.
B) It is glowing brightly and has started to spread.
C) It is producing a lot of smoke.
D) It is cool to the touch.
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