S URVIVA L TR IVIA:
FIRE
B y M ykel Hawke a nd Ruth E ngla nd H a w ke
Q: What is the best of these woods for starting a friction fire? a. yucca b. ironwood c. Osage orange d. red oak Q: Which of these fire-starting methods require cordage? a. bow drill b. fire plow c. hand drill d. bamboo saw
Photo by Mykel Hawke What is the best technique for a safe fire in high winds on open ground?
Q: What is the best technique for a safe fire in high winds on open ground? a. Dakota hole b. fox hole c. cat hole d. fire hole
a. teepee b. pile c. bundle d. circle Q: What do you call the small ball of fire-starting material? a. tinder b. tender c. tundra d. twine
Q: What is the best way to retain heat from a fire for a shelter? a. fire wall b. stone ring c. coal bed d. fire shelter Q: What type of rock should NOT be used for fires? a. river b. granite c. sandstone d. quartz
Q: Of these poor fuel choices, which is not a type of wood for burning? a. mossy barks b. rotten logs c. milky saps woods d. green branches
Q: Which of these formations is the best for starting a fire?
Q: Which kind of wood is most difficult for starting a friction fire? 104