Quiz P.E. 4 Jan.

28

Name: Marjehannah S. Ali

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and explain why ? ( 5 pts. Each)

1. You’re out in the wild and nature calls. What do you do?
a. Nip the nearest tree so that no one can see and do your business and cover it with rock.
b. Choose a spot near a stream or river and do your business .
c. Dig a deep hole away from water , fill it in afterwards and take your toilet papers with you.
Why?
 I chose letter C, I should dig a deep hole because it is inappropriate to do your business
anywhere so we should consider the nature and the visitors that could possibly see it.

2. When building a campfire in the backcountry, the best wood to gather is:
a. Dead sticks and twigs on the ground
b. Large dead branches from trees
c. Green sticks and twigs pulled from trees
Why?
 I chose letter C, instead of pulling some sticks and twigs from the tress why don’t we use the
dead sticks on the ground because if you use those dead sticks it will easy to create fire.
3. Who is exempt from the Leave No Trace Principles?
a. Lone hikers
b. Small children
c. None of the above
Why?
 I chose letter C, there is no exempt from the Leave No Trace Principles because all of us can
cause a harmful activities from the environment. Therefore, it is better to be cautious.

4. Which of the following is NOT a Leave No Trace Principle?

a. Travel and camp on durable surface.
b. Be considerate of other visitors.
c. Reduce your impact on the ground by travelling alone.
Why?
 Letter A, it is okay to travel but camping on durable surface is so dangerous. You should find
a place where you can build your camp comfortably.
5. When wild camping, should you:
a. Camp close to other people to confine the impact on the land to a smaller area
b. Camp away from other people and trails
c. Camp near to trails so other people are aware that you are there
Why?
 Letter C, you should camp near to trails so other people are aware that you are there, so
that in case of emergency they can inform you about it.
6. Which of the following is a Leave No Trace Principle?
a. Wait until you are away from other people until you start shouting and making loud noises
b. Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches
c. If you come across litter cover it up
Why?
 I Chose letter B, as a traveler you must know first the roles in that specific place. Also, you must dig
and build structures because you might harm the nature.
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7. When planning a trip, should you:
a. Choose to go at the busiest times to concentrate the use
b. Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies
c. Wait until you get there to see what regulations and special concerns apply to the area you are visiting
Why?
 I chose letter C, you must know first the regulations and social concern to the place where
you are going because by knowing those you can avoid dangerous activities.
8. You’ve reached a muddy section of the trail. What should you do?
a. Walk straight through it
b. Walk around it even it means treading on some plants
c. Find some rocks and sticks to build stepping stones through it
Why?
 I chose letter A, just walk straight through it and enjoy the view.
9. You’ve been lucky enough to get close to a small wild animal. Should you:
a. Entice it closer to you with food to get a better look
b. Make a loud noise to discourage it from human contact
c. Quietly watch if from a distance
Why?
 I chose letter C, just quietly watch from the distance those animals and do not create any
noise that might cause an animals panic.

10. Cooking on a gas stove is worse for the land than cooking on a campfire?
a. True
b. False
 True, because gas stove can destroy our natural resources because there are many
situations where a campfire is a more responsible way to cook than using a backpacking
stove.