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WorksheetsThe Hard Sun Safe Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 3mins
Sunburn increases the risk of which cancer?
Stomach cancer
Brain Cancer
Skin Cancer
Leukaemia
Which wavelengths of sunlight are most risky for sunburn, and making beneficial vitamin D in skin?
Infrared radiation
Ultraviolet A radiation
Ultraviolet B radiation
Visible light
When you need sun protection outside, you should:
When you need sun protection outside, broad-spectrum SPF30+ sunscreen should be applied at least every ...
Which cancer is the most common cancer in young adults in Australia?
Leukaemia
Melanoma
Brain Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
At which UV index values is sun protection recommended when you are outside?
1 and above
2 and above
3 and above
5 and above
True or False: Tanning increases your risk of skin cancer.
____________ make(s) vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
Your hair
Your skin
Your nails
Your clothes
Which of the following is correct?
The UV index is forecast every day by agencies like the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
The UV index describes the amount of UV radiation at any time of day
The UV index can be used to help determine when sun protection is needed
All of these are correct
Which one of these factors does NOT affect the UV index?
Time of day
Season
Cloud cover
Latitude (distance from the equator)
Wind speed
True or False: There may be other benefits of sun exposure than vitamin D.
true
false
Does shade provide complete protection from UV radiation?
Yes (full shade provides 100% protection)
No (shade provides some protection, but you should also consider reflected UV radiation)
True or False: Oily fish are a good dietary source of vitamin D
True or false: Your skin can't make vitamin D through a car's window, as ultraviolet B radiation from sunlight is being blocked by glass (and tinting).
true
false
True or false: People with fair skin are at increased risk of skin cancer compared to those with dark skin.
true
false
The highest rates of skin cancer in Australia occur in …
New South Wales
Western Australia
Queensland
Tasmania
Which type of UV radiation is entirely blocked by oxygen in the atmosphere?
Ultraviolet A radiation
Ultraviolet B radiation
Ultraviolet C radiation
What are the main types of skin cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Melanoma
Lymphoma
Multiple myeloma
True or false. UV radiation can penetrate water by more than 50 cm.
true
false
Can you see UV radiation with your eyes?
Yes
No
Which animal(s) may obtain vitamin D by licking their fur after laying in the sun?
How many teenagers in Western Australia get sunburnt on the weekend in summer?
1 in 4
1 in 5
1 in 6
1 in 8
