Knots

Question 1

square knot

Answer 1

to join ropes of equal diameter when they are under tension

Question 2

over hand knot

Answer 2

to be used as a safety knot

Question 3

girth hitch

Answer 3

to attach webbing or cord into an anchor or harness

Question 4

figure eight bend

Answer 4

to join the ends of two ropes up to a 5mm difference in diameter

Question 5

water knot

Answer 5

to join the ends of tubular webbing

Question 6

bowline

Answer 6

to anchor the end of a rope.

Question 7

triple bowline

Answer 7

to anchor a bight of rope

Question 8

clove hitch

Answer 8

to form an anchor in the middle of a rope

Question 9

double figure eight

Answer 9

to form a fixed loop in a rope

Question 10

figure eight slipknot

Answer 10

to form an adjustable bight in a rope.

Question 11

prusik

Answer 11

to create a moveable friction hitch

Question 12

rerouted figure eight

Answer 12

to tie into the end of a rope

Question 13

munter hitch

Answer 13

to form a mechanical belay

Question 14

super munter hitch

Answer 14

to form a high friction mechanical belay.

Question 15

auto block

Answer 15

to create a moveable friction hitch with rope or webbing that is releasable under load

Question 16

munter mule knot

Answer 16

to create a releasable anchor point

Question 17

butterfly coil with farmers tie off

Answer 17

to prepare a rope for carrying on the body

Question 18

field expedient seat harness

Answer 18

to form a seat harness out of tubular webbing for rappelling or climbing

Question 19

double double figure eight

Answer 19

to form 2 fixed loops in a rope.