MCC Camp Quiz

If you realize you are lost, you should___________________.

• build a fire

• stay put and call for help

• retrace your steps

• climb a tree to see where you are

To remember your camp you should_____________

• carve your name in a nearby tree

• scratch your name on a rock

• gather sticks, flowers, and other items for a scrapbook

• Take a picture

What is the best way to dispose of human waste at a campsite?

• burn it

• bury it

• hide it under a large rock

• dump in a nearby stream or lake

Which knot is most useful for setting up a tent?

• bowline

• half hitch

• tautline

• butterfly

What is the best thing to do with your camping trash?

• bury it at least 8 inches deep

• burn it

• pack it out

• leave it out of sight of the trail

A fire that leaves the least trace is ______.

• built within a circle of rocks that has been used before

• built in a hole in the ground that you can fill later

• built on a mound of dirt on top of a tarp

• built using trash and food scraps

On a topographical map, contour lines connect ______.

• points of equal elevation

• points of equal latitude

• points of interest

• points of trail access

What trail, known as the “AT,” spans over 2,000 miles along the eastern United States?

• Appalachian Trail
• Alabama Trek

• Albany Tour

• Allegheny Trail

What is the largest lake in Florida?

• Lake George

• Lake Okeechobee

• Lake Tohopekaliga

• Lake Seminole

What is the tallest mountain in the contiguous 48 US states?

• Mount Rainier

• Mount Massive

• Mount Elbert

• Mount Whitney