Could You Survive an Entire Week in the Arctic Alone?
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To survive alone in the arctic, you need to have a will and find a way. Could you survive an entire week? Let us test your survival skills.
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Question 1
If you come across a polar bear, what should you do?
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ALet it sniff you as a gesture of trust and goodwill.
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BMake loud noises and try to scare it off.
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CFight it.
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DTry to train it.
Make loud noises and try to scare it off.
Question 2
What are some key benefits of building a fire in the arctic?
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ACan help signal rescuers.
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BProvides heat to keep body temperature up.
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CCan help melt snow for drinking water.
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DAll of these.
All of these.
Question 3
True or false: Sweating is good in the arctic.
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ATrue
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BFalse
False
Question 4
Why are clean clothes important to wear in arctic environments?
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AThey make people feel better.
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BThey help people sweat.
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CThey insulate better than dirty clothes.
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DThey smell nice.
They insulate better than dirty clothes.
Question 5
In the arctic, the thickness of the ice is usually dictated by its color. What color of ice is typically the safest to walk on?
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AWhite
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BGray
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CBlack
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DPurple
White
Question 6
In extreme cold environments, what's arguably the most important key to survival?
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AKeeping warm/keeping body temperature up.
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BLocating food and water.
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CScreaming for "help" over and over.
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DAll of the above.
Keeping warm/keeping body temperature up.
Question 7
True or false: Eating snow won’t hydrate the body properly. In order to properly hydrate the body, the snow has to be melted into a liquid form.
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ATrue
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BFalse
False
Question 8
In cold climates, what can kill a human the fastest of the following?
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AStarvation
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BDehydration
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CHypothermia
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DExhaustion
Hypothermia
Question 9
You're stranded in the arctic with no food and no water. But upon reaching into your backpack, you hope to find one key tool that will give you help. What is it?
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AWaterproof matches
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BA hunting knife
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CExtra clothing layers.
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DAll of the above.
All of the above.
Question 10
How cold can it get during winter in the arctic?
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A-60 F
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B0 F
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C10 F
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D-100 F
-60 F
Question 11
The acronym “COLD” is important to know for judging your clothing against the elements. What does it mean?
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AClean, overheating, loose and in layers, dry.
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BCrafty, outside, lonely, drive.
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CCatastrophe, ointment, lacking, dead.
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DCrystals, old, like, dormant.
Clean, overheating, loose and in layers, dry.
Remember the COLD acronym for judging their clothing against the elements: Clean, (avoid) Overheating, Loose and in layers, and Dry.
Question 12
Aside from hypothermia, what other issues might one struggle in the arctic?
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ASnow blindness
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BFrostbite
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CImmersion foot
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DAll of these
All of these
Question 13
Which of the following isn't usually required in a good snow cave?
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AA ventilation hole.
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BA sleeping area.
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CA door with an additional vent hole.
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DA fire pit.
A fire pit.
Question 14
What’s the best way to melt snow in the arctic so that it turns into a liquid state?
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AStomping on it.
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BUsing the fire.
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CWaiting for global warming to do it.
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DNone of these – it’s next to impossible to melt snow in the arctic.
Using the fire.
Question 15
What wild edibles can be consumed in the arctic?
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AThere are no wild edibles in the arctic.
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BWillow shoots
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CClaytonia
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DBoth willow shoots and claytonia
Both willow shoots and claytonia
Question 16
What makes the arctic such a difficult place to survive?
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AThe harsh cold.
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BLimited availability of shelter.
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CBoth of the above.
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DNone of the above.
Both of the above.
Question 17
True or false: Gray ice is the safest type of ice to walk on in the arctic.
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ATrue
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BFalse
False
Question 18
What is the best type of clothing to wear in the arctic?
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ALoose layers
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BTight-fitting clothes
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CDirty clothes
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DSportswear
Loose layers
Question 19
Aside from cold weather, what’s the biggest challenge to overcome when traveling to find help in arctic climates?
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AWild animals/predators.
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BThe snow.
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CLoneliness.
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DBoredom.
The snow.
Question 20
Which of the following is essential to surviving in cold-weather situations?
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AKeeping warm.
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BFinding/building shelter.
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CFinding food/water sources.
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DAll of the above.
All of the above.
Question 21
If you decide to travel in search of civilization, the best time of day to do so is ____.
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AAt night.
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BIn the evening.
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CAnytime during the day.
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DOnly in the early morning hours.
Anytime during the day.
Question 22
What is another typical threat to arctic survival?
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AFalling through thin ice.
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BBeing hunted by cannibals.
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CSleeping too much.
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DNone of these.
Falling through thin ice.
Question 23
What should you do if you see black ice?
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AStep on it, as it’s thick enough to support you.
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BAvoid it.
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CTest it.
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DThere’s no such thing as black ice in the arctic.
Avoid it.
Question 24
What tools/supplies are ideal to have for arctic survival?
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ALots of clothing layers.
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BWaterproof matches.
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CNon-perishable food rations.
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DAll of these.
All of these.
Question 25
You just stumbled upon an Arctic Muskox. What should you do?
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ANone of the above
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BAdopt it as a pet to stave off loneliness.
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CIf you're able to, kill it for food and use its fur to keep warm.
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DThere is no species of animal by this name.
If you're able to, kill it for food and use its fur to keep warm.
Question 26
What is a major threat to one’s survival regarding what they’re wearing in the arctic?
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AToo little clothing
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BSweating
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COverheating
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DAll of these are threats
All of these are threats
Question 27
If you encounter a wolf in the arctic, the best thing to do is ____.
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ASlowly back away and maintain eye contact
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BStay calm and do not run
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CMake yourself look tall and scary
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DAll of the above
All of the above
Stand tall and make themselves look larger. Calmly but slowly back away and maintain eye contact, if the wolf does not run away immediately, continue making yourself large, keeping eye contact, and backing away. Do not turn your back on the wolf or run away.
Question 28
In order to increase your chances for a successful arctic rescue, you should ____.
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ATravel to an area where you think there may be civilization.
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BTry to get the attention of overhead commercial aircraft.
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CStay in one place.
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DBoth B and C are correct.
Both B and C are correct.
Question 29
What is the most important factor for avoiding hypothermia?
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ABuilding a shelter/fire.
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BLaying in the fetal position.
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CLayering up with any extra clothing.
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DNot panicking.
Building a shelter/fire.
Question 30
How many calories per day do most people need to survive in the arctic?
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ALess than 2,000
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BAbout 2,000
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C3,000-4,0000
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DMore than 5,000
More than 5,000
Comments (5)
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I'm surprised that I was able to get 21 out of 30 right, because I really don't know anything about the Artic Circle.
Question 11 about wolves references a fallacy. Healthy wolves do not attack humans unless they are females protecting their young.
Good Quiz And Helpful.
True or false: Eating snow won’t hydrate the body properly. In order to properly hydrate the body, the snow has to be melted into a liquid form The correct answer is supposedly "False," This is completely incorrect.
Some very good questions for survival.