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When should you do necessary work in a hot, dry desert?

Work in the cool evening or early morning.

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  1. At high noon
  2. In the evening or early morning ✔
  3. Only after midnight

Why: Rest in a high, shady place during the hottest part of the day. Do necessary work when temperatures are cooler to reduce heat stress and water loss.

Huh, didn't know that: Desert nights can become cold enough to require clothing and shelter.

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The desert keeps an early schedule because noon is overbooked with heat.
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Answer: In the evening or early morning. Rest in a high, shady place during the hottest part of the day. Do necessary work when temperatures are cooler to reduce heat stress and water loss.

  1. Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Wilderness%20Survival.pdf
    Rest in a high, shady spot during the day, then complete necessary activities in the cool of the evening or early morning.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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