BMMC FINAL EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Proper Load Management for soldiers in the mountains
Answer:
close to body and high
Question:
2. A material that resists the transfer of heat
Answer:
insulation layer
Question:
3. R in the acronym COLDER
Answer:
Replace and Repair
Question:
4. Difference between static and dynamic mountaineering ropes
Answer:
Dynamic = High stretch (40%) Static = Low stretch (2-8%)
Question:
5. When does rope/cord need replacement due to damage?
Answer:
when gaps or soft spots are felt or seen through the sheath
Question:
6. Mountaineering equipment is certified by what two organizations
Answer:
UIAA and CEN
Question:
7. Operations in mountainous environments need to be
Answer:
Compartmentalized and executed by junior leaders
Question:
8. Acronym for benefit of land navigation
Answer:
SOSES (Size, Orientation, Shape, Elevation, Slope)
Question:
9. Estimation adjustment for movement times in the mountains
, Answer:
Add 1 hour for every 300m of ascent or 600m descent ( NOT SURE ABOUT THIS ONE)
Question:
10. How much does the temperature drop as it relates to elevation
Answer:
4 degrees per 1000ft ascent
Question:
11. DZ Requirement for LCLA
Answer:
50 square meters
Question:
12. What percent of load can a pack animal carry?
Answer:
25% of its body weight
Question:
13. Uniform constantly changed in order to regulate heat and adjust to the weather (True/False)
Answer:
True
Question:
14. Walking on hands and feet without ropes. This is Class 4 terrain. (True/False)
Answer:
False
Question:
15. Where should sniper/observations (cliff head security) positions be in respect to a VDA?
Answer:
close enough to actively scan and engage the Cliff Head but provide enough standoff to break contact after
providing cover fire (p.168)
Question:
16. Glaciers cover what percentage of the Earth's surface?
Answer:
10%
Question:
17. What is the equation for Force?
Answer:
F= Mass x Acceleration
Question:
18. Picket holdfast and deadmen are what type of anchors?
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Proper Load Management for soldiers in the mountains
Answer:
close to body and high
Question:
2. A material that resists the transfer of heat
Answer:
insulation layer
Question:
3. R in the acronym COLDER
Answer:
Replace and Repair
Question:
4. Difference between static and dynamic mountaineering ropes
Answer:
Dynamic = High stretch (40%) Static = Low stretch (2-8%)
Question:
5. When does rope/cord need replacement due to damage?
Answer:
when gaps or soft spots are felt or seen through the sheath
Question:
6. Mountaineering equipment is certified by what two organizations
Answer:
UIAA and CEN
Question:
7. Operations in mountainous environments need to be
Answer:
Compartmentalized and executed by junior leaders
Question:
8. Acronym for benefit of land navigation
Answer:
SOSES (Size, Orientation, Shape, Elevation, Slope)
Question:
9. Estimation adjustment for movement times in the mountains
, Answer:
Add 1 hour for every 300m of ascent or 600m descent ( NOT SURE ABOUT THIS ONE)
Question:
10. How much does the temperature drop as it relates to elevation
Answer:
4 degrees per 1000ft ascent
Question:
11. DZ Requirement for LCLA
Answer:
50 square meters
Question:
12. What percent of load can a pack animal carry?
Answer:
25% of its body weight
Question:
13. Uniform constantly changed in order to regulate heat and adjust to the weather (True/False)
Answer:
True
Question:
14. Walking on hands and feet without ropes. This is Class 4 terrain. (True/False)
Answer:
False
Question:
15. Where should sniper/observations (cliff head security) positions be in respect to a VDA?
Answer:
close enough to actively scan and engage the Cliff Head but provide enough standoff to break contact after
providing cover fire (p.168)
Question:
16. Glaciers cover what percentage of the Earth's surface?
Answer:
10%
Question:
17. What is the equation for Force?
Answer:
F= Mass x Acceleration
Question:
18. Picket holdfast and deadmen are what type of anchors?
