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The Hard Sun Safe Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sunburn increases the risk of which cancer?

a)

Stomach cancer

b)

Brain Cancer

c)

Skin Cancer

d)

Leukaemia

2.

Which wavelengths of sunlight are most risky for sunburn, and making beneficial vitamin D in skin?

a)

Infrared radiation

b)

Ultraviolet A radiation

c)

Ultraviolet B radiation

d)

Visible light

3.

When you need sun protection outside, you should:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
4.

When you need sun protection outside, broad-spectrum SPF30+ sunscreen should be applied at least every ...

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which cancer is the most common cancer in young adults in Australia?

a)

Leukaemia

b)

Melanoma

c)

Brain Cancer

d)

Thyroid Cancer

6.

At which UV index values is sun protection recommended when you are outside?

a)

1 and above

b)

2 and above

c)

3 and above

d)

5 and above

7.

True or False: Tanning increases your risk of skin cancer.

a)
b)
8.

____________ make(s) vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.

a)

Your hair

b)

Your skin

c)

Your nails

d)

Your clothes

9.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

The UV index is forecast every day by agencies like the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

b)

The UV index describes the amount of UV radiation at any time of day

c)

The UV index can be used to help determine when sun protection is needed

d)

All of these are correct

10.

Which one of these factors does NOT affect the UV index?

a)

Time of day

b)

Season

c)

Cloud cover

d)

Latitude (distance from the equator)

e)

Wind speed

11.

True or False: There may be other benefits of sun exposure than vitamin D.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Does shade provide complete protection from UV radiation?

a)

Yes (full shade provides 100% protection)

b)

No (shade provides some protection, but you should also consider reflected UV radiation)

13.

True or False: Oily fish are a good dietary source of vitamin D

a)
b)
14.

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).

a)

true

b)

false

15.

True or false: People with fair skin are at increased risk of skin cancer compared to those with dark skin.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

The highest rates of skin cancer in Australia occur in …

a)

New South Wales

b)

Western Australia

c)

Queensland

d)

Tasmania

17.

Which type of UV radiation is entirely blocked by oxygen in the atmosphere?

a)

Ultraviolet A radiation

b)

Ultraviolet B radiation

c)

Ultraviolet C radiation

18.

What are the main types of skin cancer?

a)

Basal cell carcinoma

b)

Squamous cell carcinoma

c)

Melanoma

d)

Lymphoma

e)

Multiple myeloma

19.

True or false. UV radiation can penetrate water by more than 50 cm.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Can you see UV radiation with your eyes?

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

Which animal(s) may obtain vitamin D by licking their fur after laying in the sun?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

How many teenagers in Western Australia get sunburnt on the weekend in summer?

a)

1 in 4

b)

1 in 5

c)

1 in 6

d)

1 in 8