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Sun Smart

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sunscreen should be applied 20 minutes before going out into the sun and reapplied every:

a)

4 hours

b)

20 hours

c)

2 hours

d)

20 min

2.

Which country has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world?

a)

Japan

b)

America

c)

Australia

d)

China

3.

What times should you avoid being out in the sun?

a)

11pm-12am

b)

10am-3pm

c)

4pm-6pm

d)

9am-10am

4.

Which country has the lowest rate of skin cancer in the world?

a)

America

b)

New Zealand

c)

Europe

d)

China

5.

Which is the most common and least dangerous type of skin cancer?

a)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

b)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

c)

Melanoma

6.

What is the top layer of skin called?

a)

Fatty Tissue

b)

Dermis

c)

Blood Vessels

d)

Epidermis

7.

The sun smart message is:

a)

Slip Slap Slop Seek Slide

b)

Seek Slide Slop Slap Slip

c)

Slip Slop Slap Seek Slide

d)

Slop Slap Slip Seek Slide

8.

How many Australians will suffer from some kind of skin cancer in their lifetime?

a)

1 in 5

b)

1 in 2

c)

1 in 4

d)

2 in 8

9.

Which Vitamin do we get from the sun?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin B

d)

Vitamin D

10.

Which type of skin cancer is the most deadly?

a)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

b)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

c)

Melanoma

11.

May–August sunshine with skin uncovered assists with:

a)

Healthy blood and energy

b)

Calcium absorption and developing strong bones

c)

Healthy skin

d)

A healthy metabolism

12.

More than what % of skin cancers can be successfully treated if found early:

a)

80%

b)

100%

c)

95%

d)

20%

13.

By the time they are 70 years of age, how many Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer?

a)

2 in 20

b)

2 in 30

c)

2 in 3

d)

2 in 5

14.

Each year, how many Australians die from skin cancer?

a)

2000

b)

20,000

c)

100,000

d)

1000

15.

How long before you go outside should you apply sunscreen?

a)

10 min

b)

60 min

c)

30 min

d)

20 min

16.

Is a t-shirt or singlet top better for time in the sun?

a)

Singlet top

b)

t-shirt

17.

What is UV?

a)

Ultraviolet Radiation - the part of the sun that can damage the skin.

b)

Universal Sunscreen

18.

True or False: UV radiation can pass through clouds.

a)

False

b)

True

19.

Does sunscreen completely block out UV?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Can UV radiation be seen?

a)

No

b)

Yes

21.

If I am in the shade, can UV still reach me?

a)

No

b)

Yes

22.

When the UV level reaches

3

or higher, sun protection is needed.

a)

1

b)

5

c)

7

d)

3

23.

UV is

a)

heat we can feel

b)

radiation we cannot see or feel

c)

light we can see

d)

the sun's rays

24.

UVA causes

a)

wrinkles

b)

skin cancer

c)

both

25.

UVB:

a)

doesn't reach the Earth

b)

causes skin cancer

c)

causes wrinkles

d)

causes sunburn and skin cancer

26.

The UV index

a)

Tells us how hot the day will be

b)

Tells us when we need to be sunsmart

c)

Tells us how to be sunsmart

d)

Tells us the fire risk for the day

27.

How many ways are there to be Sunsmart?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

0

28.

If the UV index is 1 or 2 you can ...

a)

be safe in the shade

b)

play safely outside

c)

wear a shirt and a hat

29.

If the UV index is between 8-11...

a)

It's safe to stay outside

b)

You must play inside

c)

You need extra protection from the sun

d)

Play in the shade

30.

Sunburn is

a)

completely preventable

b)

a major factor for skin cancer in later life

c)

doubles your risk if you have had 5 blistering sunburns as a youth

d)

all of the above

31.

Sunscreen is best rubbed into your skin.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Sunscreen lasts all day

a)

True

b)

False

33.
What does the 'UV' stand for when we talk about UV Rays?
a)
Ultra-violent
b)
Ultra-vision
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
Ultra-venom 
34.
What does SPF stand for in Sunscreen? 
a)
Sun pain factor
b)
Sun proof force
c)
Sun protector factor 
d)
Sun poison force 
35.
Why should you wear sunscreen? 
a)
To stop you from getting a tan
b)
To moisturize your skin
c)
To protect your skin from the UV rays
d)
To make you look pale
36.

1. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun causes skin and eye damage.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

A broad-brimmed hat is all you need to prevent sunburn.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Solariums will give you a tan without damaging your skin.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Sunburn can increase the risk of melanoma later in life.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

A good base tan will prevent sunburn and skin cancer

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Getting sunburnt occasionally doesn’t harm your skin

a)

True

b)

False

42.

It is important to reduce exposure to the sun between 11am and 3pm.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Is UV radiation strongest in spring and summer months?

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Australia had the highest rate of melanoma in 2018, followed by New Zealand.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

UV radiation can reflect off sand, snow, water, and other light-colored surfaces such as concrete.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Australia

a)

True

b)

False

47.

UV radiation can reflect off sand, snow, water, and other light-colored surfaces such as concrete.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Research has shown that sun exposure in childhood and teenage years is an important risk factor in developing skin cancer.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Sunburn is caused by what type of UV rays?

a)

UVA

b)

UVB

50.

What does the degree of damage depend on?

a)

Intensity of UV rays

b)

Skin colour

c)

Hair colour

d)

Length of time in the sun

51.

What are the factors that determine how vulnerable you are in the sun?

a)

Skin colour

b)

Skin cancers in the family history

c)

Hair colour

d)

All of the above

52.

On a day when the UV rays are at a 'extremely high rate' what should you do to be 'sun safe'?

a)

Wear sunscreen and sunglasses

b)

Wear sunscreen, Sunglasses and a hat

c)

Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and try to stay in the shade

d)

Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, stay in the shade and stay indoors between 10am - 4pm

53.

Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, S (a)  

54.

Men are more likely to get skin cancer than women.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

When should suncream be applied?

a)

Just before you go outside

b)

20 minutes before exposure to the sun

c)

When I feel like it

d)

When I can see I am going red

56.

How often does suncream need to be put on?

a)

Every 2 hours

b)

When I feel like

c)

When I have red skin

d)

Just before I go outside

57.

Which hat has the best sun protection?

a)

braod rimmed hat

b)

cap

c)

vizor

58.

What hours of the day have the highest UV radiation?

a)

At dusk (sunset)

b)

10 am - 3 pm

c)

1pm - 2pm

d)

At dawn (sunrise)

59.

Why does Australia experience higher levels of UV than many other countries in the world?

a)

Australia is close to the equator.

b)

Australia has less pollution.

c)

Australia has clear skies.

d)

Australia is closer to the sun in Summer than the Northern Hemisphere.

60.

Experiencing five or more sunburns can double your risk of developing skin cancer.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

What SPF rating is recommended for effective sun protection?

a)

SPF 15

b)

SPF 30

c)

SPF 50

d)

SPF 100

62.

Can wearing sunglasses help protect against UV rays?

a)

Yes

b)

No

63.

Which of the following is NOT a sign of skin damage from the sun?

a)

Freckles

b)

Wrinkles

c)

Moisturized skin

d)

Dark spots

64.

Even though being in the sun comes with a lot of ​ (a)   , we also need it for vitamin D.

Vitamin D is a hormone that controls ​ (b)   levels in the blood. It is needed for strong bones, muscles and overall health.

You can get vitamin D from foods in small portions, but ​ (c)   offers the best source of vitamins.

Choose from the below words
risks
rewards
spots
calcium
sugar
hormone
the sun
tablets
oranges
65.

Which of the following does not affect the UV rating?

a)

Time of the day

b)

Time of the year

c)

Cloud CoverAmount of

d)

Your Location

e)

Whether you are wearing a hat or sunscreen

66.

Pollution can effect UV Ratings

a)

True

b)

False

67.

UV levels are ​ (a)   along the equator due to the equator being closer to the sun. Australia is close to the equator so this affects us.

Time of the ​ (b)   can affect the UV levels as well. This is due to how we ​ (c)   around the sun and how close we get to the sun during this.

Choose from the below words
highest
lowest
unaffected
revolve
rotate
live
year
day
month
68.

UV is not hot. It can't be felt and is not connected to the temperature. 

a)

True

b)

False

69.

BOM is an acronym for

a)

Bureau of Meteorology

b)

Bureau of Meteorites

c)

Building of Meteorology

d)

Really Good Stuff

e)

Bring Own Moisturiser

70.

Which of the following can also emit harmful UV radiation?

a)

Fluorescent light bulbs

b)

LED screens

c)

Incandescent bulbs

d)

All of the above