Outdoor Recreational Activity

Question 1

latin word for recreation, which means?

Answer 1

recreare, refreshed

Question 2

depend on one’s interest, pursuits, and needs which may be reflective of one’s beliefs and level of gratification.

Answer 2

Recreational activities

Question 3

space outside an enclosed area. It includes the natural environment and resources which comprises the land, water, wildlife, vegetation, open space, and scenery.

Answer 3

Outdoor

Question 4

Different land outdoor recreational activities

Answer 4

Mountaineering
Hiking
Camping
Picnic
Bird watching
Mountain biking
Rock climbing

Question 5

Different outdoor water recreational activities

Answer 5

Snorkelimg
scuba diving
Surfing
Canoeing
Sailing
Kayaking
Fishing
Bamboo rafting

Question 6

Different outdoor air recreational activities

Answer 6

Pragliding
Parasailing
Skydiving

Question 7

What are the benefits of outdoor recreational activities?

Answer 7

Physical Health Benefits
Physcho-Emotional Benefits
Social Benefits
Spiritual Benefits

Question 8

Being outdoors prevents a person from having a sedentary life. It allows people to move, whether by walking, running, swimming, biking, paddling, etc. It gets their hearts pumping and their bigger muscles at work.
Such movements expend their energy, promote cardiovascular and muscular fitness, and improve the function of the immune system

Answer 8

Physical Benefits

Question 9

Spending time outdoors also shows one to meet and interact with others who share the same passion for outdoor recreation. Participating in a team will help form lasting friendship and develop a community

Answer 9

Social Benefits

Question 10

Engaging in outdoor recreational activities helps people to rest, relax, de-stress or unwind, and feel revitalized
Being outdoors also improves our self-esteem, confidence, and creativity.

Answer 10

Psycho-Emotional Benefits

Question 11

Positive outdoor
experiences can stir up spiritual values. Being one with the nature brings certain calmness within a person. It
strengthens an individual as it heals, rejuvenates and soothes the body and soul.

Answer 11

Spiritual Benefits

Question 12

set of universal outdoor ethics that guides one in the activities to do with nature. It also provides the framework for making decisions in outdoor recreation

Answer 12

“Leave No Trace Seven Principles”

Question 13

interaction between man and nature

Answer 13

outdoor recreation

Question 14

Seven principles of LNT

Answer 14

• Plan ahead and prepare.
• Travel and camp on durable surfaces
• Dispose of waste properly
• Leave what you find
• Minimize campfire impacts
• Respect the wildlife
• Be considerate of other visitors

Question 15

Before going to a place, check if your planned activity Is permitted. Make sure to know the rules, guidelines, and
safety procedures they have set. Some places require certain permits or clearances
• Make sure you have the needed equipment for your activity and the skills needed to undertake the activity.
• Plan how to cope in case emergency arises.
• Check the weather forecast and be prepared for changing weather conditions
• Learn when areas are most crowded and try to avoid those times
• To minimize environmental impact and for safety reasons, keep group numbers small.
• Repack food to minimize ways.
• When trekking, maps and compass must be used to avoid markings or leaving of marks on rocks and the lake

Answer 15

Plan ahead and prepare

Question 16

• Walk, run, bike, or camp on durable surfaces like established tracks, rocks, gravel, and dry grasses.
• Avoid walking on soft surfaces like soft plants. You might be trampling on a young tree and this will cause vegetation damage.
• Used existing trails or campsites, no need to build a new campsite that will alter the environment.
• To avoid erosion, walk in single file in the middle of the trail
• Avoid places where impacts are just beginning to show.
• When camping, keep the campsite small and discreet.
• Camp at least 200 feet from lakes and rivers to protect the waters.

Answer 16

Travel and camp on durable surfaces

Question 17

means everything you brought should be brought back with you including left over food or fruit peel.
Nothing should be left.

Answer 17

“pack it in, pack it out”, Dispose waste properly

Question 18

• Examine archaeological structures, old walls, and other heritage artifacts but do not touch nor leave marks on them
• Leave nature as you found them. Do not take any plants, rocks, or marine animal with you
• Avoid introducing non-native plants and animals
• Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches

Answer 18

Leave what you find

Question 19

• Use lightweight stove for cooking; campfires can cause lasting impacts.
• If fires are permitted, use fire rings or mound fires that are already set-up.
• Keep fires small and use only sticks from the ground than can be broken by hand.
• No burning of plastics or other substances that emit toxic fumes.
• Burn all wood to ash and makes sure fires are completely out.
Scatter the coal ash

Answer 19

Minimize Campfire Impacts

Question 20

• Observe wild animals from a distance and they should be avoided during sensitive, times such as mating, nesting, or raising the young
• Do not feed wild animals or birds as it is not their natural food. The food might damage their health or alter their natural behaviors and even expose them to predators
• Protect wildlife and protect your food as well by storing and securing the trash well
• In case you decide to bring our pets along, Make sure it is allowed and you can control them. Otherwise, do not bring them with you.

Answer 20

Respect wildlife

Question 21

• Respect people who live and work in the countryside
• Respect other visitors and let them have a momentous experience as well
• Allow the sound of nature to prevail, not to your noise or your radio
• Be courteous; yield to others on a trail
• Camp away from trails and other visitors

Answer 21

Be considerate of other visitors

Question 22

A day can be divided into three parts according to Clayne R. Jensen (2006):

Answer 22

Existence time
Subsistence time
Free time

Question 23

time spent for biological needs

Answer 23

Existence time

Question 24

time spent for economic purposes

Answer 24

Subsistence time

Question 25

all time remaining after

Answer 25

Free time