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Question 1

Hypothermia

Answer 1

Hypothermia is when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 37° celsius. Hypothermia occurs as your body temperature falls below 35° celsius .

Question 2

Biodiversity

Answer 2

Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area, the variety of flora and fauna that make up our natural world.

Question 3

Climate

Answer 3

El Nino - warm, drought phases (little to no rain)
La Nina - flood, extensive rain

Question 4

Northerly Aspect

Answer 4

Taller Trees – eucalyptus/gum
Warmer climate
Drier soils
Lack of vegetation

Question 5

Southerly Aspect

Answer 5

Climate would be wetter
Colder climate
Increase in ferns
Possible increase in fertile soils

Question 6

Heat loss – 4 different types

Answer 6

Conduction
Convection
Evaporation
Radiation

Question 7

Conduction

Answer 7

Heat passes out of the body directly into a
cooler object, such as the ground an injured
person is lying on.

Question 8

Convection

Answer 8

Heat rises away from the body into the air due to cold air being blown at you.

Question 9

Evaporation

Answer 9

Heat is removed from the body as water or perspiration evaporates and the skin dries.

Question 10

Radiation

Answer 10

Heat is given off to a cooler environment directly.

Question 11

First Aid for Hypothermia (6)

Answer 11

1) Move the person out of the cold
2) Remove wet clothing
3) Try to warm the person (apply war, compress to neck, chest and groin)
4) Wrap the person in a hypothermia wrap
5) Stay with the person
6) Continually monitor breathing, if breathing stops start CPR

Question 12

How to reduce the risk of Hypothermia

Answer 12

Layer correctly
Hydrate and eat correctly
Minimise prolonged exposure to cold conditions
Stay dry

Question 13

Fabrics used in the base layer

Answer 13

Polypropylene Thermal
Merino Wool Thermal

Question 14

Fabrics used in the mid (insulation) layer

Answer 14

Polar fleece jacket
Down jacket
Merino wool
Normal woollen jacket

Question 15

Fabrics used in the outer layer

Answer 15

Gore-tex
eVent shell

Question 16

Purpose of the Base Layer

Answer 16

Its main purpose is to regulate your body temperature by retaining heat and wicking away moisture.

Question 17

Purpose of the Mid Layer

Answer 17

To retain body heat and the best way to do so is by creating a layer of still or dead air around your body.

Question 18

Purpose of the Outer Layer

Answer 18

Protection from wind
Protection from moisture like rain and snow.
Getting rid of body moisture

Question 19

Geology

Answer 19

can affect the soil drainage which in turn can affect the type of plants that grow in that specific area