By Danny Conklin
Maryland Newsline
Friday, April 29, 2005
1. How many types of ultraviolet rays are emitted by the sun?
one
two
three
100
2. The most common cause of sunburns are from which type of UV ray?
UVA
UVB
UVC
UVD
3. What is the body's natural defense to UV rays?
ceratonin
dopamine
melanin
andorphins
4. What period of time are the sun's rays typically the strongest in the
North America?
8 a.m. to
noon
9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
noon to 5 p.m.
5. What are rip currents?
weak currents
that push toward the shoreline
strong currents
running out to sea
a current that
causes larger than normal waves
a current that
causes no waves
6. The best way to get out of a rip current is:
swim parallel
to the shore until you reach the current's end
panic, kick and
scream for help
swim toward the
shore
none of the
above
7. In case of a shark attack, a person should:
play dead
punch the gills,
eyes and snout
move wildly and
splash to distract the shark
swim quickly away
8. The most fatal of all jellyfish stings comes from which jellyfish?
the
Portuguese Man-of-War
the Arctic
jellyfish
the Box
jellyfish
the Irukandji
jellyfish
9. What is the first thing someone can do to treat a jellyfish sting?
wash the
sting in fresh water
wash the sting
in clean salt water
apply aloe vera
tie a tourniquet
to prevent the venom from moving
10. What does SPF stand for?
Sun
Protection Factor
Solar
Protection Fluctuation
Super
Protective Field
Sun Prevention
Force