TED-ED: The genius of Marie Curie - Shohini Ghose

Marie Curie's life was marked by groundbreaking scientific achievements and personal challenges. Born in Warsaw, she overcame educational barriers to study in Paris, where she met Pierre Curie. Together, they discovered radioactivity and new elements, earning Nobel Prizes. After Pierre's tragic death, Marie continued her research, becoming the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two sciences. Her work laid the foundation for advancements in physics, chemistry, and medicine, despite the personal cost of radiation exposure.

What was the name of the secret institution Marie Curie attended in Poland?

• The Underground College

• The Secret School

• The Floating University

• The Hidden Academy

Which element did Marie Curie discover emitted radiation similar to uranium?

• Lead

• Radium

• Thorium

• Polonium

What term did the Curies coin during their research?

• Nuclear decay

• Radioactivity

• Atomic emission

• Radiation

In what year did Marie Curie win her second Nobel Prize?

• 1903

• 1911

• 1920

• 1934

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

• Creating the first X-ray machine

• Developing the atomic bomb

• Opening mobile radiology units

• Inventing chemotherapy