1. People most susceptible to skin cancer are those with light-colored skin and eyes, and a Northern European background. True False
2. The letters "SPF" on a product stands for "sun protection factor". True False
3. The lower the SPF number of a product, the more protection the product will give. True False
4. Sun rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. True False
5. One or more severe, blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence can double the risk of melanoma (a type of skin cancer) later in life. True False
6. Skin damage from sunlight builds up with continued exposure, whether sunburn occurs or not. True False
7. The effects of exposure to the sun can include wrinkling, premature aging, and in time, an almost leathery appearance of the skin. True False
8. Darker skinned people, including African Americans and Hispanic Americans, are not damaged by the sun. True False
9. The UV Index is a number from 0 to 10+ that indicates the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth's surface during the hour around noon. True False
10. The higher the UV Index number, the greater your exposure to UV radiation if you go outdoors. True False
11. Clouds block most UV radiation. True False
12. Some sunscreen products, labeled "broad-spectrum," protect against two types of radiation: UVA and UVB. True False
13. Medical experts recommend you use a broad-spectrum product with an SPF of at least 15. True False
14. Sunscreens should not be used on babies younger than 6 months because their bodies may not be developed enough to handle sunscreen chemicals. True False
15. The ideal sunglasses should block 99 percent to 100 percent of UVA and UVB radiation, to protect your eyes from sun damage. True False
16. Children should wear sunglasses, too, starting as young as one. True False
17. Most clothing materials and colors absorb or reflect UV rays, although tightly weaved cloth is best. True False
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