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BrainPop - Sun Protection

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term best describes ultraviolet radiation?

a)

harmless

b)

invisible

c)

undetectable

d)

beneficial

2.

How are UVC rays different from UVA and UVB rays?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

3.

What might happen if your skin lacked melanocytes?

a)

You couldn't get skin cancer

b)

You couldn't get sunburned

c)

You'd be extremely pale

d)

Your skin would be hairless

4.

What is the main function of melanin?

a)

Protecting your skin against radiation

b)

protecting your skin against sunburn

c)

Protecting your eyes against bright light

d)

Protecting UV rays from striking your epidermis

5.

___________ exposure to UV rays often leads to skin cancer.

a)

Nocturnal

b)

Indirect

c)

Brief

d)

Prolonged

6.

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

a)

SPF 45 absorbs UV radiation; SPF 10 reflects it

b)

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

c)

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

d)

SPF 45 protects you for a longer time than SPF 10

7.

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

a)

9:30 AM

b)

10:30 AM

c)

11:00 AM

d)

11:30 AM

8.

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

a)

8:15 AM

b)

9:45 AM

c)

3:45 PM

d)

4:30 PM

9.

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

a)

extremely dark lenses

b)

UV protection

c)

high SPF

d)

metal, no plastic, frames

10.

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

a)

a wide brimmed sun hat

b)

baseball cap

c)

fashionable fedora

d)

wool beanie