Wk3 - Marie Curie

What year was Marie Curie born?

• 1875

• 1901

• 1889

• 1867

What name was Marie Curie born with?

• Maria Curie

• Maria Skłodowska

• Marie Antoinette

• Marie Curie-Sklodowska

Which two elements did Marie Curie discover?

• sodium, potassium

• helium, lithium

• polonium, radium

• gold, silver

In which field did Marie Curie earn her first Nobel Prize?

• Physics

• Medicine

• Literature

• Chemistry

Where was Marie Curie born?

How many Nobel Prizes did Marie Curie win?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

What was the significance of Marie Curie's research on radioactivity?

• Her work was primarily about the effects of radiation on plant growth.

• Marie Curie's research focused solely on chemistry and had no impact on radioactivity.

• Marie Curie's research significantly advanced the understanding of radioactivity, leading to medical and scientific breakthroughs.

• Marie Curie discovered the first element on the periodic table.

Which country did Marie Curie move to for her studies?

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What challenges did Marie Curie face as a woman in science?

• Access to unlimited funding opportunities

• Support from male colleagues

• Lack of interest in scientific research

• Gender discrimination and limited access to education and research opportunities.

What impact did Marie Curie have on women in scientific fields?

• Marie Curie had no significant influence on women's roles in science.

• Marie Curie focused solely on physics and ignored chemistry.

• Marie Curie inspired women to pursue careers in science and broke gender barriers in scientific fields.

• Marie Curie discouraged women from entering science.