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Mountain Biking and Caving Flashcards

1
Q

mountain biking

A

sport of riding bikes on unpaved terrain (oftentimes specifically designed for mountain biking)

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2
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What type of mountain biking do we do at the AP?

A

single track mountain biking

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3
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How is mountain biking different from other types of riding?

A

equipment, position of our bodies, obstacles

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4
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How many miles is a typical mountain biking trip?

A

6-8 miles

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5
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3 Fundamentals of mountain biking

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  1. Pedals level with equal pressure.
  2. One finger on each break lever at all times.
  3. Eyes scanning ahead.
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6
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Lead

A

sets speed and manages breaks

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7
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Float

A

Team cheerleader; barometer of how the group is doing

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8
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Sweep

A

carries tool and first aid kits

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9
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Who does everyone yield to?

A

horses and uphill traffic

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10
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Who yields to everyone?

A

bikers

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11
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Solutional/karst caves

A

most common; limestone
formed by water percolating through rocks

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12
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Tectonic/fracture caves

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any type of rock
formed by movement by tectonic forces

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13
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what is temp of cave determined by?

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  1. distance from mouth
  2. number of openings
  3. depth of cave
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14
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Why does the temp of cave stay the same year round?

A

geothermal energy
insulation

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15
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flowstone

A

sheetlike deposits on floor or walls of caves

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16
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column

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stalactites and stalagmites fuse together

17
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drapery

A

flat/2D stalactites

18
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stalactite

A

hang on tight to the ceiling

19
Q

stalagmites

A

stand mighty tall on the ground

20
Q

straws

A

tiny, brittle stalactites

21
Q

cave wildlife

A

troglofauna

22
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types of caving

A

horizontal caving (at AP)
vertical caving
survey trips
cave diving

23
Q

What philosophy do we use at the AP?

A

choose your challenge

24
Q

number of contact in caves

A

3

25
Q

type of communication in caves

A

pass along the line

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