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How to build a fire with matches
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  • 1. What is the first and most crucial step in building a fire with matches?
A) Finding a suitable location
B) Arranging the kindling
C) Striking the match
D) Gathering dry tinder
  • 2. Which of these materials makes the best tinder?
A) Green leaves
B) Dry birch bark
C) Damp grass
D) Wet wood
  • 3. What is the purpose of kindling?
A) To catch the flame from the tinder and build a larger fire
B) To block the wind
C) To create smoke
D) To provide a base for the fire
  • 4. How should you strike a match?
A) On your shoe
B) Away from your body
C) Towards your body
D) In the air
  • 5. What should you do immediately after striking the match?
A) Drop it on the ground
B) Blow on it hard
C) Throw it on the kindling
D) Cup your hands around the flame to protect it from the wind
  • 6. How do you feed the fire once the kindling is burning?
A) Smother it with large logs
B) Leave it unattended
C) Pour water on it
D) Gradually add larger pieces of wood
  • 7. What is the best type of wood to use for a long-lasting fire?
A) Hardwood (oak, maple)
B) Rotten wood
C) Green wood
D) Softwood (pine, fir)
  • 8. Why is it important to choose a safe location for your fire?
A) To prevent wildfires
B) To keep warm
C) To attract animals
D) To cook food
  • 9. What is a good way to protect your fire from the wind?
A) Pour gasoline on it
B) Build a windbreak
C) Remove all the fuel
D) Fan the flames
  • 10. What should you do before leaving a fire unattended?
A) Move it to a different location
B) Extinguish it completely
C) Let it burn out on its own
D) Cover it with leaves
  • 11. What is the 'teepee' fire structure good for?
A) Producing lots of smoke
B) Slow burning
C) Quickly establishing a flame
D) Cooking food
  • 12. What is the 'log cabin' fire structure good for?
A) Very hot cooking fire
B) Smokeless fire
C) Long, slow burning fire
D) Quick bursts of flame
  • 13. What is a safe distance to clear around a fire pit?
A) No clearing necessary
B) 3 feet
C) 1 foot
D) 10 feet
  • 14. If your matches are damp, what can you try?
A) Throw them away
B) Rub them against a rock
C) Soak them in water
D) Dry them in the sun or inside your clothing
  • 15. What is the best way to extinguish a fire?
A) Cover it with dirt
B) Douse it with water and stir the ashes
C) Pour gasoline on it
D) Leave it to burn out
  • 16. What is the most important safety precaution when using matches?
A) Play with them indoors
B) Store them in a waterproof container
C) Leave them lying around
D) Give them to children
  • 17. Why is it important to elevate your firewood off the ground?
A) To help it burn faster
B) To keep it dry
C) To hide it from animals
D) To make it easier to carry
  • 18. What does 'fire lay' refer to?
A) The type of matches used
B) The color of the flames
C) The location of the fire
D) The arrangement of tinder, kindling, and fuel wood
  • 19. What is char cloth used for?
A) Catching a spark easily
B) Cooking food
C) Extinguishing a fire
D) Making the fire burn hotter
  • 20. What is the buddy system good for when starting a fire?
A) Ensuring safety and assistance
B) Dividing the work
C) Taking pictures
D) Making the process more fun
  • 21. Which is NOT a good source of natural tinder?
A) Green moss
B) Dry leaves
C) Pine needles
D) Bird nests
  • 22. What is the 'upside-down' fire lay designed for?
A) Creating a large, quick flame
B) Producing a lot of smoke
C) Cooking efficiently
D) Burning for a long time with minimal tending
  • 23. What should you do if the tinder catches, but the kindling doesn't?
A) Give up and try again later
B) Smother the tinder
C) Blow on the kindling hard
D) Add more tinder carefully
  • 24. Why is it important to have a water source nearby?
A) To cook food
B) To wash your hands
C) To extinguish the fire quickly if needed
D) To stay hydrated
  • 25. What is a fire starter?
A) A specific type of wood
B) A technique for building a fire
C) A manufactured product designed to easily ignite tinder
D) A safety precaution
  • 26. Why should you avoid using accelerants like gasoline?
A) They ruin the taste of cooked food
B) They make the fire too hot
C) They attract animals
D) They are dangerous and can cause explosions
  • 27. What does it mean for firewood to be 'seasoned'?
A) It has been treated with chemicals
B) It has been cut into specific lengths
C) It has been dried out to reduce moisture content
D) It has been stored for a long time
  • 28. What is the best way to ensure that a fire is completely out?
A) Douse it with water, stir the ashes, and check for remaining hot spots
B) Cover it with dirt and leave
C) Pour sand on it and leave
D) Let it burn down to embers and leave
  • 29. What is one way to create a 'bird's nest' for tinder?
A) Build a small teepee of twigs
B) Loosely gather dry, fluffy materials into a ball shape
C) Stack rocks around the fire pit
D) Dig a hole in the ground
  • 30. What is the benefit of using split wood instead of whole logs?
A) Split wood dries faster and burns more easily
B) Whole logs burn longer
C) Split wood is harder to find
D) Whole logs are easier to stack
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