Marie Curie
Marie Curie Trivia
- 1.
What country was Marie Curie born in?
- A.
Sweden
- B.
France
- C.
Poland
- D.
England
Correct Answer
C. Poland -
- 2.
Who died in Marie's family when she was young?
- A.
Her brother and father
- B.
Her mother and sister
- C.
Her grandmother and grandfather
- D.
Both her parents
Correct Answer
B. Her mother and sister -
- 3.
Where did Marie go to further her studies of science?
- A.
Paris
- B.
London
- C.
Stockholm
- D.
Rome
Correct Answer
A. Paris -
- 4.
What subjects did Marie earn her degrees in?
- A.
Chemistry and mathematics
- B.
Chemistry and biology
- C.
Physics and english
- D.
Physics and mathematics
Correct Answer
D. Physics and mathematics -
- 5.
What was Marie's husband's name?
- A.
Casimir
- B.
Wilhelm
- C.
Pierre
- D.
John
Correct Answer
C. Pierre -
- 6.
What two elements did Marie and her husband discover?
- A.
Polonium and uranium
- B.
Polonium and bismuth
- C.
Uranium and radium
- D.
Radium and polonium
Correct Answer
D. Radium and polonium -
- 7.
How did Marie's husband die?
- A.
He was crushed by a horse and wagon in a crowded street
- B.
Radiation poisoning
- C.
Old age
- D.
He was killed in an explosion in the lab
Correct Answer
A. He was crushed by a horse and wagon in a crowded street -
- 8.
The ore that the Curie's extracted the two new elements from is called...
- A.
Gold
- B.
Pitchblende
- C.
Copper
- D.
Polonium
Correct Answer
B. Pitchblende -
- 9.
What were the names of the Curie's two daughters?
- A.
Marie and Bronya
- B.
Anne and Zofia
- C.
Roza and Paulina
- D.
Irene and Eve
Correct Answer
D. Irene and Eve -
- 10.
Which country provided generous donations to the Radium Institute?
- A.
America
- B.
France
- C.
Poland
- D.
England
Correct Answer
A. America -
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