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Quiz: Test Your Shade IQ

1. Which tree gives the most shade?


Black Locust Tree

Cedar Tree

Red Maple Tree
Sorry! There is another tree that offers better protection.
Sorry! There is another tree that offers better protection.
Great! Other trees that offer good protection are the White Ash and the White Spruce.

2. What is an example of portable shade?

an umbrella
sunscreen
a tree

Great! Umbrellas aren't just for rainy days; they can provide shade for you anywhere.
Sorry! Sunscreen is important in the sun, but doesn't provide shade.
Sorry! Trees provide great shade, but aren't portable.

3. Shade trees around your house can reduce your air conditioner bill by up to how much?

25 percent
50 percent
75 percent

Sorry! Shade can cool your house much more than that.
Sorry! Shade can cool your house much more than that.
Great! Trees in the south and west side of your yard protect your house from the heating effects of the sun, providing both a safe outdoor environment, while reducing your air conditioning bills.

4. At what times is it most important to seek shade?

between 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
between 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
between 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sorry! UVR strength is high at this time, but also several hours around this time.
Great! UVR strength is highest during these hours, creating a higher risk of skin damage due to the sun.
Sorry! In the early morning and evening, the UV rays are still increasing or decreasing in intensity, not at their peak strength.

5. What age group is the most vulnerable to the sun's harmful rays and has the greatest need for shade protection?

Children and teens under the age of 18
All ages
The elderly

Great! Although shade protection is important for everybody, research indicates that the skin is most vulnerable to sun damage in the first 18 years of life. Priority for shade should go to areas where the youth spend a lot of outdoor time.
Sorry! Although shade protection is important for everybody, research indicates that getting two serious sunburns before the age of 18 significantly increases the risk of skin cancer later in life.
Sorry! Although shade protection is important for everybody, research indicates that getting two serious sunburns before the age of 18 significantly increases the risk of skin cancer later in life.

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