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EXERCISE IN THE COLD – WRA

Directions: After reading the WRA Text, Exercising in Cold Environments, answer the following questions using complete sentences.

1. Use the text to define hypothermia:

2. According to the text how does hypothermia develop?

3. According to the text how does overdressing for exercise in the cold lead to

hypothermia?

4. Use the text to define frostbite:

 5. What parts of the body does frostbite most often effect?

6. Use the text to determine what is the main factor that leads to dehydration?

7. Based on the text what suggestions would you make to a friend who was going to exercise in a cold environment? (not to go exercise in the cold is not an option!)