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1 THE COLORADO SKIN CANCER QUIZ 1) The risk of skin cancer in your child’s lifetime is: A) 1 in 7 2) B) 1 in 15 or FALSE or FALSE B) 20% C) 30% D) 40% The sun’s rays are at their strongest between 11a.m. and 3 p.m. TRUE 8) FALSE At 10,000 ft elevation, the intensity of UV radiation is increased by A) 10% 7) or As long as it is a cloudy day or you are in the water or in the shade you don’t need to use a sunscreen TRUE 6) FALSE It is easier to sunburn if you are close to a swimming pool or lake TRUE 5) or As long as there was only one severe, blistering sunburn in childhood, it has no effect on the risk of developing skin cancer TRUE 4) D) 1 in 100 Children don’t need to use sunscreens as much as adults TRUE 3) C) 1 in 35 or FALSE Once you have applied sunscreen, there is no need to reapply for the rest of the day TRUE or FALSE 2 THE SKIN CANCER QUIZ ANSWER SHEET 1) A 1 in 7 will develop skin cancer in their lifetime 2) False The regular use of sunscreen before age 18 may help reduce the risk of skin cancer by 50%. A child under age 6 months should never be in direct sunlight 3) False One severe, blistering sunburn before age 18 doubles the likelihood of developing skin cancer 4) True rays that reflect off water can increase UV exposure by 20% 5) False You can get sunburned on a cloudy day, in the shade, and under water 6) D For every 1,000 feet above sea level, the intensity of UV radiation increases by 4% 7) True Stay under a tree between 11:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. 8) False Sunscreen needs to be at least a Sun Protective Factor (SPF) 15 and applied every hour, or more frequently if swimming or perspiring ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1) 2) Did you know that it’s possible to burn under loose weave clothing and open straw hats Did you know that close to 1 in 100 people in the United States will develop malignant melanoma at some time in their life and that the risk may be higher in Colorado.