Link it 3 - Unit 8 - Page 92 - Marie Curie

What field of study did Marie Curie pursue at Sorbonne University?

• Biology and Chemistry

• Math and Physics

• History and Literature

• Astronomy and Medicine

Why did Marie Curie move to Paris in 1891?

• To teach at Sorbonne University

• To work as a scientist with Pierre Curie

• To study at Sorbonne University

• To conduct research on radioactivity

Which two elements did Marie and Pierre Curie discover?

• Uranium and Thorium

• Radium and Polonium

• Helium and Argon

• Carbon and Oxygen

What serious health condition did Marie Curie suffer from as a result of her work?

• Lung cancer

• Leukemia

• Heart disease

• Tuberculosis

What was one of Marie Curie’s contributions during World War I?

• Inventing the mobile phone

• Developing antibiotics

• Building mobile X-ray units

• Creating the first radio broadcast

In what year did Marie Curie win her first Nobel Prize, and in which field?

• 1903, Physics

• 1906, Chemistry

• 1911, Medicine

• 1911, Physics

Which of the following best describes Marie Curie’s legacy in medicine?

• Development of antibiotics

• Innovations in cancer treatment

• Advancements in heart surgery

• Discovering the structure of DNA

What achievement made Marie Curie unique in the history of the Nobel Prize?

• She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize

• She was the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences

• She was the youngest person to win a Nobel Prize

• She won the most Nobel Prizes of anyone in history

What did Marie Curie’s daughter, Irene, accomplish in her career?

• She became a doctor

• She won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry

• She became a politician

• She invented the X-ray machine

Which of the following best describes the Curies' understanding of the dangers of radiation?

• They knew the risks but took precautions

• They were unaware of the health risks

• They developed protective suits

• They refused to work with radioactive materials