BrainPop - Sun Protection

Which term best describes ultraviolet radiation?

• harmless

• invisible

• undetectable

• beneficial

How are UVC rays different from UVA and UVB rays?

• UVC rays are deflected by the earth's atmosphere; UVA and UVB rays aren't

• UVC rays can penetrate all the layers of your skin; UVA and UVB rays don't

• UVC rays contain very little energy; UVA and UVB rays are very powerful

• Sunblock can protect you against UVC rays, but not UVA and UVB rays

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What might happen if your skin lacked melanocytes?

• You couldn't get skin cancer

• You couldn't get sunburned

• You'd be extremely pale

• Your skin would be hairless

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What is the main function of melanin?

• Protecting your skin against radiation

• protecting your skin against sunburn

• Protecting your eyes against bright light

• Protecting UV rays from striking your epidermis

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___________ exposure to UV rays often leads to skin cancer.

• Nocturnal

• Indirect

• Brief

• Prolonged

What is the main difference between an SPF 10 bottle of sunscreen and an SPF 45 bottle?

• SPF 45 absorbs UV radiation; SPF 10 reflects it

• SPF 45 blocks out both UV and visible light rays; SPF 10 only blocks UV rays

• SPF 45 blocks out both UVA and UVB rays; SPF 10 doesn't

• SPF 45 protects you for a longer time than SPF 10

You're heading to the beach at 11:00 in the morning. What's the latest time that you should apply sunscreen?

• 9:30 AM

• 10:30 AM

• 11:00 AM

• 11:30 AM

At which of the following times are the sun's rays most powerful?

• 8:15 AM

• 9:45 AM

• 3:45 PM

• 4:30 PM

When shopping for sunglasses, you should make sure the ones you buy offer:

• extremely dark lenses

• UV protection

• high SPF

• metal, no plastic, frames

Which hat is best to wear outside on a hot, sunny day?

• a wide brimmed sun hat

• baseball cap

• fashionable fedora

• wool beanie