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Quiz: How sun safe are you?
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Are you more likely to earn a burn than save your skin? Test your sun smarts and learn how to safely enjoy the sunshine.
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By Heather Camlot
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You've slathered on sunscreen and are ready to head outdoors to take advantage of the warm weather. But have you done everything you should to protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays?
According to Environment Canada, ultraviolet radiation levels are expected to increase by four per cent in 2006, due to the thinning of the ozone. That translates into rising levels of skin cancer, sunburns, cataracts and other sun-related ailments. Take this quiz to find out just how sun smart you are.
1. When should you reduce your sun exposure?
a) Between noon and 2 p.m. or any time the UV index is 7 or more
b) Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. or any time the UV index is 5 or more
c) Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. or any time the UV index is 3 or more
2. Children under what age should stay out of the sun?
a) Six months
b) One
c) Two
3. When and how often should you apply sunscreen?
a) Twenty minutes before going outside and every two hours after that
b) Just before going outside and then only after swimming
c) Ten minutes before going outside and every three hours after that
4. What should you look for on a bottle of sunscreen?
a) An SPF of 10 or more and the term "PABA-free"
b) An SPF of 15 or more and the term "broad spectrum"
c) An SPF of 30 and the term "waterproof"
5. What type of clothing best protects against the sun?
a) Loose-fitting, tightly woven and lightweight
b) Tight-fitting, loosely woven and lightweight
c) Loose-fitting, loosely woven and lightweight
6. Where does most skin cancer occur?
a) Hands and feet
b) Ears and nose
c) Face and neck
7. What reflects and increases the sun's rays?
a) Water, glass and mirrors
b) Water, grass and rock
c) Water, sand, concrete and snow
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