STEM Women Quiz

What field was Mary Jackson known for her contributions in?

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Engineering

• Chemistry

Katherine Johnson played a significant role in which space agency?

• European Space Agency (ESA)

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

• Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Chien-Shiung Wu was a leading experimental physicist in what type of physics?

• Quantum Mechanics

• Classical Mechanics

• Nuclear Physics

• Thermodynamics

Rachel Carson is best known for her work in which of the following fields?

• Marine Biology

• Environmental Science

• Astronomy

• Geology

Dorothy Vaughan was a pioneer in what field?

• Computer Science

• Aerospace Engineering

• Mathematics

• Physics

Which of the following books was written by Rachel Carson and is credited with launching the global environmental movement?

• The Sea Around Us

• Silent Spring

• The Edge of the Sea

• Under the Sea-Wind

What was the primary focus of Katherine Johnson's work at NASA?

• Developing software for space shuttles

• Designing space suits

• Calculating flight trajectories for manned space missions

• Studying the effects of zero gravity on the human body

Chien-Shiung Wu's most famous experiment, which she conducted in the 1950s, provided evidence that contradicted what principle?

• The principle of conservation of energy

• The principle of conservation of momentum

• The principle of conservation of charge

• The principle of parity conservation

What was Mary Jackson's historic achievement at NASA?

• She was the first female astronaut.

• She was the first African American female engineer at NASA.

• She was the first woman to walk on the moon.

• She was the first woman to lead a space mission.

Dorothy Vaughan was known for her expertise in which programming language, crucial for early space missions?

• Java

• FORTRAN

• C++

• Assembly