UV radiation & Sun Safety

UV radiation stands for

• un vetted radiation

• unviolet radiation

• usually viscious radiation

• ultraviolet radiation

What is the main source of UV radiation?

• The moon

• Nuclear power stations

• A light bulb

• The sun

Apart from skin damage, premature aging and skin cancer, what else can UV radiation effect?

• hair and nail growth

• stomach and gut health

• eyes and immune system

• how tall you grow

Which vitamin is made in the skin during sun exposure?

• D

• A

• C

• B

The best type of shirt to wear for sun protection is...

• no sleeves

• long sleeves

• short sleeves

• tank top

The most common cancer in humans is:

• lung cancer

• bowel cancer

• skin cancer

• brain cancer

1. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun causes skin and eye damage

• True

• False

The three types of ultraviolet radiation are:

• UVA, UVB and UVC

• AUV, BUV and CUV

• UV1, UV2 and UV3

• UV blue, UV purple and UV mauve

Sunburn is caused by what type of UV rays?

• UVA

• UVB

Sun safety includes...

• Limiting time in the midday sun

• Seeking shade

• Wearing a hat and sunglasses

• Using sunscreen