Interactive Quiz

Have fun in the Sun, but be safe!

Check out your "Sun Safety" sense by answering these true and false questions...

1.

You can't burn on a cloudy day.

True

False

 

Hint: Up to 80% of the sun's rays can pass through light cloud, mist and fog.

2.

UV rays are their strongest between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.especially between April to October.

True

False

 

Hint: Schedule outdoor activities when the UV rays are weakest.

3.

80% of skin cancers occur above the neck.

True

False

 

Hint: Cover everyone's head, neck and ears with a broad brimmed hat when outdoors and wear sun glasses with UVA/UVB protection.

4.

Only fair skinned people are at risk from too much exposure to sunlight.

True

False

 

Hint: Too much sunlight can damage eyes leading to cataracts and can damage the skin, leading to sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer. Everyone, regardless of skin colour, needs protection from the sun, although fairer skinned people are at greatest risk for skin damage.

5.

A suntan is a sign of good health.

True

False

 

Hint: A suntan is a sign that your skin is trying to protect itself against the sun's damaging rays. The tan will fade but the damage to your skin cells remains and adds up over the years.

6.

Stay in the water and your skin won't burn.

True

False

 

Hint: Ultra violet radiation penetrates the water and can also reflect off bright surfaces such as sand, cement or snow.

7.

One blistering sunburn can double your child's chances of developing Skin cancer later in life.

True

False

 

Hint: The damage to the skin cells does not go away, but rather accumulates, with each sunburn over the years. In fact, one-in-seven children born today will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.

Page Last Updated: Friday, May 01 2009