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Quiz: Sun safety

It is fun to play in the sun, but it’s also important to stay safe in the sun. Take this quiz to see how much you know about sun safety!

Which of these things protects you from UV radiation?
1. Clouds
2. Trees
3. The ozone layer
4. Other planets
Levels of UV radiation depend on which of the following?
1. Altitude
2. Latitude
3. Time of day
4. Time of year
5. All of the above
True or false. Tanning in the sun or in a tanning bed can make your skin turn wrinkled and thick earlier than if you had not tanned.
1. True
2. False
True or false. A sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 is recommended.
1. True
2. False
To use sunscreen the best way, you should do which of these?
1. Apply it under your bathing suit straps
2. Apply it to your ears
3. Apply it after swimming or sweating
4. Apply it on cloudy days
5. All of the above
True or false. The only way to get Vitamin D is from the sun.
1. True
2. False
True or false. Wearing sunglasses with 99 to 100 percent UVA and UVB protection doesn’t just look cool, it can also protect you from cataracts.
1. True
2. False

Content last updated July 20, 2010

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health.