Sun Safety Quiz By Darcee Dunkle

Summer is upon us once again. While everyone likes to enjoy themselves in the sun - do you know how to protect yourself and your skin from the harmful rays of the sun? Take the Sun Safety Quiz to test your knowledge of the subject.

1. Effects of overexposure to the sun include:
1. Skin cancer
2. Premature aging
3. Both a and b


2. A tan is:
1. A sign of good health
2. A sign of skin damage
3. Safe if you get it in a tanning booth


3. Who should be concerned about sun safety and take precautions in the sun?
1. Everyone
2. Only people with fair skin
3. Only people with a family history of skin cancer


4. Most people get ___% of their lifetime sun exposure before age 18:
1. Less than 10
2. About 50
3. Up to 80


5. Ways to protect yourself from overexposure to the sun include all of the following EXCEPT:
1. Wearing sunscreen
2. Limiting your time outdoors to the hours between 10am and 4pm
3. Staying in shady areas


6. Examples of sun-protective clothing include:
1. Hats with a four-inch brim all the way around
2. Sleeveless, light-colored tank tops
3. Both a and b


7. If you wear a baseball cap:
1. You are wearing the best kind of hat for sun safety
2. You need to wear sunscreen to protect your ears, cheeks, and neck
3. Your face is completely protected from the sun


8. Always select a sunscreen:
1. With an SPF of 15 or more
2. That washes off easily in water
3. That only blocks UVA rays and lets you absorb UVB rays


9. You should wear sunscreen:
1. On sunny days but not on cloudy days
2. Only on areas of your body not covered by your clothing
3. On sunny days, cloudy days, and under your clothing


10. Sunlamp use:
1. Can cause eye damage
2. Can cause skin cancer
3. Both a and b

So, how did you do? (Click here for answers)