In which direction does the Sun rise?
AnswerEast
Earth spins eastward, so the Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.
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The basics
Which two climbers made the first confirmed ascent of Mount Everest in 1953?
AnswerEdmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached Everest's summit on 29 May 1953.
Going deeper
Whose expedition was the first to reach the South Pole, in 1911?
AnswerRoald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen's Norwegian team reached the South Pole on 14 December 1911.
On a topographic map, what does a contour line connect?
AnswerPoints of equal elevation
Each contour line joins points at the same height above sea level.
How many principles make up the Leave No Trace outdoor ethics?
Answer7
Leave No Trace has seven principles, from planning ahead to being considerate of others.
Expert level
On a 1:50,000 scale map, 1 cm on the map equals how much on the ground?
Answer500 meters
1 cm times 50,000 is 50,000 cm, which equals 500 meters.
A magnetic compass needle's north end points toward what?
AnswerMagnetic north
Compasses point to magnetic north, which differs from true north by an angle called declination.
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