Speed Trivia

How do you get water in a warm enviroment?

Place a green leaf in part sun and part shade. The shade half will swell with water.

After perspiring, lick the sweat off your body.

Place a plastic bag over the leaves of a tree branch. The plant will "sweat" water into the bag.

Insects are an excellent source of protein, but you should not eat all of them. Which insects should you avoid?

Caterpillars and insects that have a pungent odor.

Hairy or brightly colored ones.

All of the above.

How do you survive a snow storm while in the car?

Evacuate your care and move around so you do not freeze to death

Stay in the car and run the motor, revving it frequently to create and insulating layer of warm air around the car.

Staying in the car, turn off the engine, and crack a window for fresh air. Light a candle for warmth.

How to escape from a black bear:

Throw rocks or sticks at the bear, and growl loudly.

Lie still and be quiet.

Climb the nearest tree.

How to survive on vegetation:

Only eat plants with shiny leaves.

All grasses are edible

All bulbs are edible

When signaling with fire how do you form the international distress signal?

Make the biggest fire you can.

3 fires in a triangle.

3 fires in a line.

How to survive a poisonous snake bite:

A Immediately place ice on the wound.

Make two deep cuts over the wound and suck out the poison.

Immobilize the bitten area and keep it lower than your heart.

How do you find water in the wilderness?

Look for an area where there are no animal droppings.

Notice the direction most birds are flying and follow them.

Look for an area where animal trails merge into one path.

How to treat frostbite:

Take shelter and rub the frostbitten area with snow.

Slowly thaw the area by poring water over it that is heated to 107-110 degrees Fahrenheit.

Take shelter and thaw the affected area close to a fire.