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Wilderness Fire Building Techniques

Test your knowledge on various wilderness fire building techniques.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of fire lay used in wilderness survival?

  1. Lean-to Fire
  2. Teepee Fire
  3. Pyramid Fire
  4. Log Cabin Fire
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When building a fire in wet conditions, what material can be used to help ignite the fire?

  1. Dry Leaves
  2. Pine Needles
  3. Birch Bark
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of building a fire reflector?

  1. To reflect heat back towards the fire
  2. To protect the fire from the wind
  3. To create a cooking surface
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of tinder used in fire building?

  1. Dry Grass
  2. Char Cloth
  3. Petroleum Jelly
  4. Wood Shavings
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to extinguish a campfire?

  1. Pour water on it
  2. Stir the ashes
  3. Cover it with dirt
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of fire starter?

  1. Matches
  2. Lighter
  3. Flint and Steel
  4. Magnifying Glass
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to build a fire in windy conditions?

  1. Build a windbreak
  2. Use a fire reflector
  3. Build a smaller fire
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of fire wood?

  1. Hardwood
  2. Softwood
  3. Wet Wood
  4. Rotten Wood
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to store fire wood?

  1. In a dry place
  2. Off the ground
  3. Covered with a tarp
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of fire lay used for cooking?

  1. Reflector Fire
  2. Campfire
  3. Dakota Fire Hole
  4. Trench Fire
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to start a fire without matches or a lighter?

  1. Use a fire drill
  2. Use a bow drill
  3. Use a hand drill
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of fire lay used for warmth?

  1. Lean-to Fire
  2. Teepee Fire
  3. Pyramid Fire
  4. Star Fire
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to build a fire in a snow cave?

  1. Build a small fire in the center of the cave
  2. Build a fire near the entrance of the cave
  3. Build a fire outside the cave and let the heat in
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of fire lay used for signaling?

  1. Signal Fire
  2. SOS Fire
  3. Morse Code Fire
  4. Campfire
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the best way to put out a grease fire?

  1. Pour water on it
  2. Use a fire extinguisher
  3. Smother it with a lid or baking soda
  4. All of the above
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