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c)  Both of the above

15.  Which of the options below would be the best place to build a shelter?

a)  Bottom of a valley

b)  Hilltop

c)  On the edge of a forest

16.  What’s the Morse code signal for SOS?

a)  dot, dot, dot/dash, dash, dash/dot, dot, dot

b)  dot, dot, dash/dot, dot, dash/dot, dot, dash

c)  dash, dash, dash/dot, dot, dot/dash, dash, dash

17.  What can you rub underneath your eyes to reduce the glare from snow and help prevent snow blindness?

a)  Leaf sap

b)  Charcoal

c)  Chalk

18.  Which of these symptoms means you might be getting frostbite?

a)  Prickly sensation in hands or feet and numb, waxy-looking patches

b)  Burning sensation in hands or feet and red, scaly patches

c)  No sensation in hands or feet and red, scaly patches

19.  If your body temperature drops faster than your body can generate heat, what are you suffering from?

a)  Hyperthermia

b)  Dehydration

c)  Hypothermia

20.   What colour flare should you use for an SOS signal?

a)  Blue

b)  Green

c)  Red

1.  c. If you suck out the venom you may poison yourself and attempting to cut out the venom may drive it further into the bloodstream.

2.  a. Hippos are very aggressive and territorial and they can run 100 metres in 9 seconds!

3.  b

4.  a

5.  b. You can survive for longer without food but not without water!

6.  c

7.  a. Otherwise your ankle will swell and you won’t be able to put your boot on again.

8.  a

9.  b

10.  c

11.  b. If you pull the leech off the head will remain under your skin and could cause a poisonous reaction.

12.  b. Making yourself look as big and threatening as possible is the only way to deter a large cat.

Running will trigger its kill response!

13.  b

14.  c

15.  c. On the edge of a forest is a good option as you will be able to see anything that approaches. A valley could be damp and a hilltop could be exposed to wind.

16.  a

17.  b

18.  a

19.  c

20.  c