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List four risks involved in venturing into snowmobile terrain.
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Name the four steps in planning an outing that will help you avoid or minimize problems.
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List the four items you should take with you on a snowmobile trip.
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Topographic maps are created from aerial photographs and reveal the
of the land.
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The orienteering
is a critical piece of equipment for outdoor travel.
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A unit can determine your exact location (latitude and longitude) in any weather conditions, all over the world, 24 hours a day.
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If you get lost in a remote area, what are your first three priorities?
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Name three of the five characteristics of a good natural shelter.
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If no natural shelter is available, you can build a
, using your snowmobile if necessary.
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Give the three steps for building a lean-to.
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If there is snow on the ground, you can build a fire on a platform of
or rocks.
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Describe the four steps in putting out a fire.
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Describe the “cold-out” test.
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Even in cool weather, you need
quarts of water a day.
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The best way to purify water is by
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Often, food that
and
eat will be safe and will have some nutritional value.
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List three symptoms of hypothermia.
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When treating hypothermia, it’s important to warm the victim
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List four symptoms of frostbite.
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When warming a victim of frostbite, it’s important not to
the affected area because it can damage tissue.
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