Low
Impact
Hiking
Instructions:
For each question, choose the single best answer. Make your choice by clicking on a button. You can change your answers at any time.
(When the quiz is graded, the correct answers will appear in the box after each question.)
1. Low-impact camping standards sugest that cans & other metal containers be burned & then burried.
a.
True
b.
False
2. The maximum size of a party in wilderness areas should be 10 to 12 persons.
a.
True
b.
False
3. It's always a good idea to build a circle of stones to contain your cooking fire.
a.
True
b.
False
4. Fish entrails (guts) should be tossed back into the lake or stream as food for other fish.
a.
True
b.
False
5. If trails are muddy, it is acceptable to leave the established trail as long as you parallel it closley.
a.
True
b.
False
6. "Take nothing but pictures" is a good motto for low-impact wilderness travellers.
a.
True
b.
False
7. It is a good idea to repackage food and other items in lightweight, burnable, or pack-out containers.
a.
True
b.
False
8. When horses or pack animals are met on the trail, hikers should step off the lower side of the trail and stand still, and talk quietly or not at all while the riders and animals pass.
a.
True
b.
False
9. Each wilderness area may have specific rules of its use, and permits are sometimes required for entry.
a.
True
b.
False
10. Most typical Scout troops will need specialized training before qualifying for a wilderness or backcountry camping experience.
a.
True
b.
False
11. When following a trail with switch-backs, it is acceptable to cut across the switch-backs when going downhill.
a.
True
b.
False
12. While hiking, it is approved practice to scatter your orange and banana peels, or apple cores as you walk.
a.
True
b.
False
13. Always use a bio-degradable soap for washing dishes and personal use.
Spread your waste at least 35 metres away from water sources.
a.
True
b.
False
14. It is acceptable to feed birds and animals that are friendly in the wild.
a.
True
b.
False
15. It is better to make camp in a large meadow, rather than in a forest.
a.
True
b.
False
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