UV
SPF
SUNSCREEN
Ways to Protect Yourself
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The UV index scale
How are UV radiation levels measured?
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Sun Protection Factor
What does SPF stand for?
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Every 2 hours
How often should you reapply sunscreen?
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Hat, long sleeves, SPF clothing
What type of clothing should you wear to protect yourself from UV rays?
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Near the equator and higher altitudes
Where are the sun's rays strongest?
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FIVE
Take special care when the UV index is highter than...
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A measure to rate the ability of a sunscreen to block UV radiation
What is SPF?
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Half Hour
How long before you go outside should you apply sunscreen?
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Sit in the shade, under an umbrella or sun canopy
What is a good way to protect yourself when you are at the beach or the pool besides wearing sunscreen?
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UVA, UVB, and UVC
What three rays are the sun's radiation divided into?
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10 am - 4 pm
The sun's UV rays are strongest between these hours?
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UVA and UVB rays
What do broad-spectrum sunscreens protect against?
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Fifteen SPF
What is the lowest sunscreen level considered effective?
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Between 10 am - 4 pm.
What time of day should you limit your sun exposure?
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Reflection
What happens from the sun's rays off of sand and snow that can cause sun damage?
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Skin and eyes
UV radiation causes damage to...
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Sun protective clothing
Besides sunscreen, what else can have an SPF factor?
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Waterproof sunscreen
What type of sunscreen should you use if you plan on swimming?
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Tanning salons
What is another form of UV exposure that is not healthy besides the sun?
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Epidermis and Dermis
What are the two layers of the skin?
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Clouds
What helps to reduce UV radiation levels?
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Melamnin
What is the pigment of the color of the skin called?
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About a quarter size amount
How much sunscreen should you use?
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Your eyes
Besides your skin, what other part of your body should you protect from the sun?
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Vitamin D
What vitamin is produced by the body from the sun's rays?
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