Camp A Flashcards

1
Q

Ticks must be connected to their hosts for at least ____ to pass Lyme disease.

A

a day and a half – 36 hours

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2
Q

You can tell the temperature by listening to a cricket chirping. ___________ for the temperature in Fahrenheit.

A

Count the number of chirps in 14 seconds and add 40 for the temperature in Fahrenheit.

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3
Q

Mosquitoes can smell the ____in a human’s breath from ____ away.

A

carbon dioxide || over 100 feet

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4
Q

Always ___ when you sit down to a meal. That way, it will be ready for dishes and hot beverages by the time you are finished eating.

A

put water on to boil

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5
Q

Guy Line:

A

The cables tied to a tent and its stakes, designed to provide tension that adds to the overall stability of the tent.

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6
Q

The cables tied to a tent and its stakes, designed to provide tension that adds to the overall stability of the tent.

A

Guy Line

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7
Q

This is one of the fundamental concepts of camping; you should leave no trace when you leave your campsite in order to preserve the local environment.

A

“No Trace”

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8
Q

Down bags are usually built with ____, vertical walls of lightweight fabric or mesh that separate small quantities of down and keep it from shifting around.

A

Baffles

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9
Q

Baffles

A

Vertical walls of lightweight fabric or mesh that separate small quantities of down and keep it from shifting around.

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10
Q

A grade of 10% nets you _____

A

1 extra foot for every 10 feet you hike (either up or down).

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11
Q

A grade of ___ nets you 1 extra foot for every 10 feet you hike (either up or down).

A

10%

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12
Q

A 10% incline or decline can take off ___ of your speed.

A

50%

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13
Q

A ___ incline or decline can take off 50% of your speed.

A

10%

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