How Prepared Are You to Survive in the Jungle?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Evo
  • Start date Start date
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The forum discussion centers around a wilderness survival quiz that participants took, revealing varying levels of preparedness for survival scenarios. Scores ranged from 45% to 105%, with many users expressing frustration over misleading questions, particularly regarding poisonous plants and water loss. Participants debated the relevance of quiz questions to real survival situations, highlighting the need for practical knowledge over theoretical trivia. Overall, the conversation underscores the importance of understanding survival tactics beyond quiz formats.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic knowledge of wilderness survival techniques
  • Understanding of poisonous plants and their effects
  • Familiarity with hydration needs in survival situations
  • Experience with survival scenarios, such as those depicted in shows like "Survivorman" and "Man vs Wild"
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the identification of poisonous plants in various environments
  • Learn about effective hydration strategies in wilderness survival
  • Study practical survival skills through hands-on workshops or courses
  • Explore survival scenarios presented in media and their real-life applications
USEFUL FOR

Outdoor enthusiasts, survival instructors, and anyone interested in enhancing their wilderness survival skills will benefit from this discussion.

  • #31
Evo said:
I thought the question was what percent of water loss was fatal. I got it wrong.

I guessed and didn't check. But yes, how am I supposed to know what percentage of water I have lost so I can be careful not to lose too much more? If it asked symptoms of dehydration that would have made more sense. The percentage thing seems to me like one of those tidbits a wilderness survival expert tells you just to scare you into realizing how little it might take for you to die.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
  • #32
I got 70%.

The question in question was...

How much water must the body lose before death?

...which is not a logical question, because a body can die fully hydrated :confused:.
 
  • #33
lisab said:
I got 70%.

The question in question was...



...which is not a logical question, because a body can die fully hydrated :confused:.
I took it to mean what percentage of water loss would be fatal. Not that you would have any way of monitoring that if you happened to be lost in the jungle. And as was pointed out, water would probably not be a concern in a jungle, you could probably collect enough dew every morning on leaves even if it didn't rain.
 

Similar threads

Replies
26
Views
5K
Replies
12
Views
4K
  • · Replies 25 ·
Replies
25
Views
8K
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
3K
Replies
6
Views
4K
  • · Replies 65 ·
3
Replies
65
Views
11K
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13
Views
5K