Quiz
1. What is the name of the harmful radiation present in sunlight?
2. What does "SPF" stand for?
3. SPF is indicated by a number, such as 8, 15, or 50. What does that number mean?
4. When you're not wearing sunscreen, how quickly can your skin burn?
5. Under which circumstance will you never get sunburned?
6. When is the optimal time to apply sunscreen?
7. True or false: You cannot get a sunburn in the winter.
8. In addition to wearing sunscreen, what other precaution can you take to avoid sunburn?
1. What is the name of the harmful radiation present in sunlight?
UV
2. What does "SPF" stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
3. SPF is indicated by a number, such as 8, 15, or 50. What does that number mean?
How long the sunscreen's effectiveness lasts, relative to the skin sensitivity of the person using it.
4. When you're not wearing sunscreen, how quickly can your skin burn?
Within 15 minutes.
5. Under which circumstance will you never get sunburned?
When no sunlight is reaching your skin.
6. When is the optimal time to apply sunscreen?
Half an hour before exposure to sunlight.
7. True or false: You cannot get a sunburn in the winter.
False.
8. In addition to wearing sunscreen, what other precaution can you take to avoid sunburn?
All of the above.
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