Curie 001

Curie 001

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7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What term did Curie coin to describe the release of energy during atomic disintegration?

Back

Radioactivity

2.

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Front

How did Curie raise awareness for cancer research?

Back

By touring the United States, publishing her findings, creating the Curie Foundation, and training researchers.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was Marie Curie's birth name?

Back

Maria Skłodowska

4.

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Front

What institution did Curie help establish after World War I?

Back

The Curie Foundation

5.

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Front

Which event led Curie to take over her husband’s professorship?

Back

His death in a carriage accident.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is radioactivity?

Back

The process by which unstable atomic nuclei lose energy by emitting radiation.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Curie Foundation?

Back

An organization established by Marie Curie to support cancer research.

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