Each month we feature a new quiz on an important topic related to your family’s health. As you go through the quiz, write down your answers, then compare to the Answer Key to find your total “Health IQ.”

Warm weather in Wisconsin has arrived! Be safe this summer while keeping cool in the water! Take this month's quiz to see how water wise you are!

1. Between what hours of the day is the sun most damaging to our skin?
    a. 9:00am-1:00pm
    b. 10:00am-2:00pm
    c. 12:00pm-4:00pm

2. On average, are males or females more likely to drown?
    a. Males
    b. Females
   
3. Which swimming stroke is considered the "rescue stroke"?
    a. The Freestyle
    b. Breast stroke
    c. Side stroke

4. What is the minimum depth the water should be to perform a head first entry (such as a dive)?
    a. 6 feet
    b. 8 feet
    c. 10 feet

5. Urinating in the pool is safe--chlorine kills all germs and bacteria anyway.
    a. True
    b. False

6. It's fine to skip the advice to shower before you swim.
    a. True
    b. False

7. Diarrhea is the most common recreational water illness.
    a. True
    b. False

8. Proper chlorine levels will kill most bacteria (such as E. Coli) within what timeframe:
    a. Instantly
    b. Within a minute
    c. Within an hour
    d. Within a day
    e. Never

9. Which of these could be a sign of a water safety problem at a pool?
    a. Slimy tiles
    b. Not being able to hear a pool pump running
    c. Smelling a strong chemical odor
    d. Not being able to see a drain in the deep end
    e. All of the above

10. There really is a chemical that will turn urine blue, outing your "release" to your poolmates.   
    a. True
    b. False

Remember to check your answers to the right of this page and see how well you tested on your water safety knowledge!

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