Marie Curie and Radioactivity Quiz

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What key concept did Antoine Henri Becquerel investigate while discovering natural radioactivity?

X-rays (correct)

Uranium compounds

Electromagnetic radiation

Phosphorescence

What substance did Marie Curie successfully isolate in her research?

Becquerel

Uranium

Radium (correct)

Polonium

Which of the following describes a consequence of Marie Curie's handling of radioactive materials?

She developed cancer before her research was recognized.

She showed signs of radiation sickness later in life. (correct)

She invented new techniques to protect against radiation.

She discovered a new element and safely handled it.

In what way did the work of Antoine Henri Becquerel impact scientific recognition?

He had a unit of measurement named after him. Signup and view all the answers

What does Marie Curie's quote emphasize about her perspective on work and achievement?

The focus on future goals rather than past successes. Signup and view all the answers

What motivated the Curies to share their discoveries publicly?

A belief that knowledge should be shared Signup and view all the answers

What specific role did Marie Curie take during World War I?

Drove mobile X-ray units to the battlefield Signup and view all the answers

How did Marie Curie's contributions after World War I influence cancer research?

She helped establish the Curie Foundation to advance research Signup and view all the answers

What impact did prolonged radiation exposure have on Marie Curie's health?

Led to her death from aplastic anemia Signup and view all the answers

What significant action did Marie Curie take concerning her Nobel medals?

She donated them to be used for medical research Signup and view all the answers

What significant piece of work did Antoine Henri Becquerel conduct in 1896?

He observed uranium emitting radioactive particles. Signup and view all the answers

What term did Marie Curie coin to describe the energy released during atomic disintegration?

Radioactivity Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of Marie Curie's prolonged exposure to radiation?

She suffered from aplastic anemia. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following technologies did Curie help develop during World War I?

Mobile X-ray units Signup and view all the answers

What tragic event occurred in Marie Curie's life in 1906?

Her husband Pierre died in an accident. Signup and view all the answers

What was the cost of one gram of radium in 1921?

$100,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which quote is attributed to Marie Curie?

One can only see what remains to be done. Signup and view all the answers

What housing arrangement did Marie Curie and Pierre Curie have for their collaborative research?

They first met and collaborated in Paris. Signup and view all the answers

What notable scientific concept did Marie Curie introduce in 1898?

Radioactivity Signup and view all the answers

Which two radioactive elements did Marie Curie discover in 1898?

Polonium and radium Signup and view all the answers

Which prize did Marie Curie win in 1903, and with whom did she share it?

Nobel Prize in Physics, with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Marie Curie isolate radium for medical purposes?

1910 Signup and view all the answers

Marie Curie's partnership with Pierre Curie was characterized by which of the following?

Numerous joint papers and groundbreaking discoveries Signup and view all the answers

Marie Curie's first Nobel Prize was awarded for what type of research?

Physics related to atomic theory Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant societal challenge Marie Curie faced during her early education?

Societal restrictions on women's education in Poland Signup and view all the answers

In what context did Marie Curie's work with André-Louis Debierne take place?

Isolation of radium for use in radiotherapy Signup and view all the answers