Everyone has wondered what would happen if they got stuck somewhere and nobody came to help them at some point in their lives. How could you survive? Everyone has a chance to survive if they know what to do. See your chances by taking this quiz!
What should you do in a survival situation to boost morale and reduce stress first?
Concentrate on the positive
Run around to see if anyone else is with you
Realize the odds of getting rescued are slim
Patiently wait
What should you do if you come into contact with a snake in the wild?
Find a mouse to lure it away
Walk away or give it a wide berth as you go around it
Lie down on the ground and pretend you are dead
Run fast
There should be a fire in your shelter area as well. What are the advantages of starting a fire?
Signal to passing boats and planes
Warmth
All of these
Cooking food
How can you stay away from dangerous animal encounters?
Stay out of caves
Stay out of the deep end of water
Watch where you step
All of these
To avoid a confrontation, which action is preferable if you encounter a large cat, such as a lynx or mountain lion?
Stare at it directly in the eyes
Make yourself look bigger than you actually are and yell at it
Stay perfectly still
Turn your back on it and run
The shore is the best place to find shelter. What is the reason for this?
You can quickly signal to any passing planes or ships
The sand is more comfortable to sleep on
The ocean serves as a water source
The sound of waves is soothing
Which of these should NOT be your priority if shipwrecked on an island?
Shelter
Food and water
Entertainment
Safety
What can you collect from the island to help build a fire if you don’t have a lens?
Branches
Twigs
Dry tinder
All of these
What supplies can you scavenge for if you become stranded?
Sheets of plastic
Fabric
All of these
Bottles
What symptoms indicate heat stroke?
Lack of sweating even though it is hot out
All of these
Nausea
Dizziness
Hippos are fiercely possessive animals. What should you never do if you see one of the following?
Stand between it and its calf
All of these
Surprise it
Block its path
Should you consume salt water?
No, it will not taste good
Yes, it will thoroughly hydrate you
No, your body will lose more water trying to digest it
Yes, whales are mammals and drink it
How do you recognize a black widow spider?
They only have six eyes
They have tufts of hair on the abdomen
They have large red fangs
They are dark spiders, and the females have red or orange marks on the abdomens
How can a shark attack be prevented?
Avoid being around large groups of fish
All of these
Avoid murky water
Stay out of the water when you are bleeding
Where do mosquitoes tend to gather the most?
By standing water
On sand
Within tree canopies
By the plants
What should you do first when constructing a shelter?
Make sure the area is safe
Collect leaves
Build a fire first
Gather all your food in one place
Which characteristics indicate that a fish is toxic or poisonous to consume?
They have parrot-like mouths
All of these
They live in the reef
They usually have boxy shapes
Which of these fish poses a threat to people?
Stonefish
Moray eel
All of these
Piranha
What do you plan on using to cover your teepee?
Mud
Spare clothing
Spare items you found
Large leaves and other foliage
In some cases, a cave can serve as a place of safety. Where should you stay in the cave if this is your only option?
Directly outside of the cave
By the mouth
Through some of the corridors inside the cave
Deep inside
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