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Health Education Quiz - Sunshine - Age 5-7 (Questions)

One of the topics covered in KS1 PSHE lessons is Sun Safety. Too much sunshine can be a bad thing, especially since the depletion of the ozone layer. Skin cancer is now a major risk.

Most of us like to play in the sunshine. But did you know that too much sunshine can be dangerous? In this quiz we show you how you can spoend time in the sun but protect yourself from it, so that you can still enjoy the beautiful sunshine.

To stay safe in the sunshine we must wear protective clothing and follow health and safety rules. The sun can be very strong even on days when it doesn’t feel very hot or there is a strong breeze in the air. So we should take precautions at all times. See if you know what to do in the sunshine by playing this quiz.

1. Why do you need to protect yourself from the sun?
[ ] It can damage your skin
[ ] It makes you cough
[ ] It makes your hair fall out
[ ] It can damage your bones
2. What should we drink on sunny days?
[ ] Slush puppies
[ ] Water
[ ] Coffee
[ ] Milk
3. When should you first apply sun lotion?
[ ] Once you are in the sun
[ ] When your skin starts to feel hot
[ ] 30 minutes before you go out
[ ] As soon as you wake up
4. How often should you reapply sun lotion?
[ ] Twice a day
[ ] Every 20 minutes
[ ] Only if it comes off
[ ] Every 2 hours
5. How can you protect your skin from the sun?
[ ] Put plenty of sun cream on
[ ] Only have your back facing the sun
[ ] Cover yourself in water
[ ] Keep moving
6. How can you protect your eyes from the sun?
[ ] Use eyedrops
[ ] Wear sunglasses
[ ] Keep blinking
[ ] Wear glasses
7. Which vitamin do we get from the sun?
[ ] Vitamin A
[ ] Vitamin B
[ ] Vitamin C
[ ] Vitamin D
8. Where should you not look on a sunny day?
[ ] At a computer
[ ] At the floor
[ ] In the shade
[ ] At the sun
9. How can you protect your head, face and neck from the sun?
[ ] Wear a bicycle helmet
[ ] Hide behind someone else
[ ] Keep your hood up
[ ] Wear a sun hat
10. When is the sun at its strongest?
[ ] Between 3 and 7
[ ] Between 10 and 4
[ ] Between 2 and 6
[ ] Between 9 and 3
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Health Education Quiz - Sunshine - Age 5-7 (Answers)
1. Why do you need to protect yourself from the sun?
[x] It can damage your skin
[ ] It makes you cough
[ ] It makes your hair fall out
[ ] It can damage your bones
The sun is very hot. If you are not protected, it can cause your skin to go red and burn - this can be very painful
2. What should we drink on sunny days?
[ ] Slush puppies
[x] Water
[ ] Coffee
[ ] Milk
It is important to drink extra water when the weather is hot to replace the water lost from sweating
3. When should you first apply sun lotion?
[ ] Once you are in the sun
[ ] When your skin starts to feel hot
[x] 30 minutes before you go out
[ ] As soon as you wake up
It is recommended that sun lotion is applied 30 minutes before you go in the sun so that the body has time to absorb it
4. How often should you reapply sun lotion?
[ ] Twice a day
[ ] Every 20 minutes
[ ] Only if it comes off
[x] Every 2 hours
It is advised that you reapply sun lotion every two hours, more if you have been swimming
5. How can you protect your skin from the sun?
[x] Put plenty of sun cream on
[ ] Only have your back facing the sun
[ ] Cover yourself in water
[ ] Keep moving
Sun cream that contains SPF will help keep the skin safe from the sun's UV rays
6. How can you protect your eyes from the sun?
[ ] Use eyedrops
[x] Wear sunglasses
[ ] Keep blinking
[ ] Wear glasses
Wearing sunglasses protects the eyes from the sun's rays. It is best to wear UV protected ones
7. Which vitamin do we get from the sun?
[ ] Vitamin A
[ ] Vitamin B
[ ] Vitamin C
[x] Vitamin D
The sun provides us with a good source of vitamin D
8. Where should you not look on a sunny day?
[ ] At a computer
[ ] At the floor
[ ] In the shade
[x] At the sun
You should not look directly at the sun as it can harm your eyes
9. How can you protect your head, face and neck from the sun?
[ ] Wear a bicycle helmet
[ ] Hide behind someone else
[ ] Keep your hood up
[x] Wear a sun hat
Sun hats with wide brims or neck covers are best and offer more coverage from the sun
10. When is the sun at its strongest?
[ ] Between 3 and 7
[x] Between 10 and 4
[ ] Between 2 and 6
[ ] Between 9 and 3
The sun is at its strongest between the hours of 10am and 4pm