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WorksheetsBrainPop - Sun Protection
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
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
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
___________ 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
