Jungle Warfare 1 (JW1) Course Exam
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Passing Grade: 53/70 (77%)
1)Name five of the tactical operations factors affected by jungle climates. (5 points)
2)Name the two main types of jungle, and how they are classified. (2 points)
3)In tropical rain forests, why is vehicular traffic difficult? (3 points)
4)What is the usual visibility in tropical rain forests on the ground? (1 point)
5)In deciduous forest, in the wet season, is movement more or less difficult than in the rain forest? (1 point)
6)In deciduous forest, in the dry season, what improves? (2 points)
7)What are two potential problems for troops in secondary jungles? (2 points)
8)What are the two typical kinds of swamps? (2 points)
9)From a trooper’s tactical point of view, what is the main advantage and the main disadvantage of swamps? (2 points)
10)Name three tactically relevant characteristics of the savanna. (3 points)
11)How should troops treat bamboo stands, if possible? Why? (2 points)
12)What are the three typical types of cultivated area in jungles? (3 points)
13)Name one potential danger inherent in each of the three types of cultivated area (i.e., one danger for each). (3 points)
14)In a jungle environment, what determines a unit’s success or failure? (1 point)
15)What must soldiers in a jungle learn? (1 point)
16)How do people living in the tropics plan their activities? (1 point)
17)What are the five precautions against disease borne by insects? (5 points)
18)When are blood-sucking and biting flying insects most prevalent? (1 point)
19)What must troopers do if they disturb a nest of stinging insects? (1 point)
20)Why should blankets, clothing, and boots be shaken out before use? (1 point)
21)Once leeches have taken hold, how should they be dealt with? (1 point)
22)How should snakebites always be treated? (1 point)
23)Why should locally domesticated animals be avoided? (1 point)
24)How can some of the danger from poisonous plants be avoided? (1 point)
25)Name five ways soldiers can prevent waterborne disease. (5 points)
26)Name eight ways that soldiers can prevent skin diseases. (8 points)
27)Name three ways that heat injuries are prevented. (3 points)
28)In the jungle, which are the most useful three senses? (3 points)
29)What are the four factors to consider in identification by touch? (4 points)
30)If you can see the flash, how can you determine the range to enemy weapons systems by hearing? (1 point)