10 Suggestions for a Good Camping Trip Quiz

Answer: long underwear

The long underwear that would keep you warm during a winter camping trip could very well cause you to overheat in the summer. While the long-sleeved shirt and long pants you have on a warm-weather camping trip might be lighter than the ones you have on a cold-weather camping trip, they could come in handy on a cool summer evening. Rain gear is useful anytime of the year. You will appreciate having it when your clothing is not drenched.

Answer: Immersing the person in warm water

While the other three choices are good treatments, immersing the person in warm water could cause them to be warmed too quickly and bring about heart arrythmia. In addition, giving the person a warm drink (without caffeine or alcohol if possible) and transporting the person to a medical facility are also good procedures. Hypothermia is when prolonged exposure to cold weather causes an unsafe drop in body temperature. For many people, their normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit and hypothermia is when their body temperature is below 95 degrees.

Answer: Quickly consume a large cup of water

The other three actions are all good ones to use with a person who is suffering dehydration. Having a dehydrated person consume water or another drink quickly, however, could lead to vomiting. While replenishing fluid levels in his or her body is important, a better method is to have the person drink more slowly--in sips, rather than chugs or gulps.

Answer: More compressible

While synthetic insulation (generally a polyester fill) bags have many advantages, the fill compresses less than with a goose down bag. This lack of compression makes synthetic insulation bags less convenient for campers who also want to make hiking part of their camping experience.

Another suggestion for a good sleeping bag for a camping trip is too choose a bag that is can handle weather a little colder than you expect to encounter on the camping trip.

Answer: In a ravine away from the wind

While camping in the ravine will get you out of the wind, a heavy rainstorm could cause the bottom of your tent to quickly fill with water. If your tent is set up on top of roots and rocks, they could make it more difficult to get a good night's sleep.

It's good to keep your tent out of too much direct sun that could cause your tent to become warm and prematurely wear. Finally, while being close to a water source (stream, lake, etc.) could be useful if you are running low in your water supply, being too close could be a problem if heavy rains lead to flooding.

Answer: Boiling water changes its taste.

Boiling water does not change the taste of the water. (Another common method--using water purification tablets--is more likely to do that.) Boiling water can be time consuming, however, as the water must first be heated and then allowed to cool before drinking.

In addition, you are limited by the size of your pot or other container in which the water can be safely heated. Whichever method you use to purify water from your campsite, it is important to do something. Drinking untreated water could expose you to bacteria and viruses in the water that could make you sick.

Answer: Changes in elevation

Your topographic map may include all of these other features, but "relief" by definition refers to changes in elevation. This is usually shown on the map through the use of contour lines. If you are hiking to your camp site, you will probably use a topographic map along with a compass or a GPS device to find your way.

The creation and use of topographic maps goes back over 200 years and they have been used for several purposes including military ones.

Answer: If you are facing towards the west, north would be in the general direction of your left shoulder

If you are facing towards the west, directly behind you is east. To your left is south and to your right is north. Magnetic north varies over time but is generally several hundred miles south of the true north pole. In certain areas, your compass pointing towards magnetic north will also be pointing towards or relatively close to true north. If you start facing south and spin all of the way around so that you are facing south again, you will have turned 360 degrees. If you made a quarter of a turn towards east, you would have turned 90 degrees. If you are facing towards the east early in the morning you may see the sun rise if vegetation, land forms, or bad weather does not obscure your view.

Answer: False

While camping became increasingly popular as a recreational activity in the late 1800s and early 1900s, tents are much much older, going back thousands of years. Tents are described in the Bible. Armies in many ancient societies including the Romans made use of tents on campaign. One common type of tent is a ridge tent or A-frame tent where there is a pole at each end and a rope or pole connection the two end poles.

The fabric drapes off of this pole/rope/ridge in a triangular or a-shape.

Answer: Leave your campfire to smolder

A goal of good camping is to limit the human impact on your camping site so that others can enjoy the outdoors the same way that you have. You should only have the campfire you need for the trip. When you are ready to leave you should make certain the campfire is completely out--so much so that you comfortably touch the ashes.

The three pieces of advice here that you should follow could also be summarized by the old camping motto: Take only photographs and leave only footprints.