Zinc oxide

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/zinc-oxide

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the chemical formula?ZnO
2. What is the natural occurrence?Mineral zincite
3. What is zinc oxide and what does it look like?Zinc oxide is a white, odorless powder that looks like tiny grains. It can react with both acids and bases.
4. Why is zinc oxide used in sunscreen?Zinc oxide protects your skin by blocking UV rays. It absorbs and scatters the light, turning it into heat so the rays can't reach the skin.

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