Marie Curie: A Pioneer in Science

What challenges did Marie Curie face during her early life in Poland?

• Her family was wealthy and faced no issues.

• She had no interest in education.

• Poland was under Russian control, restricting Polish language use.

• She was not allowed to study science.

What significant scientific discovery did Marie and Pierre Curie make together?

• The development of the steam engine

• The invention of the light bulb

• The discovery of polonium and radium

• The theory of relativity

How did Marie Curie's discoveries impact medical science?

• They led to the invention of antibiotics.

• They made x-rays available for medical diagnosis and treatment.

• They had no impact on medical science.

• They resulted in the creation of vaccines.

What was Marie Curie's contribution during World War I?

• She developed a new type of weapon.

• She created mobile X-ray units for battlefield hospitals.

• She was a political leader.

• She served as a nurse on the front lines.

What was the cause of Marie Curie's death?

• A car accident

• Natural causes due to old age

• A heart attack

• Radiation exposure from her experiments