Women in Science: A Quiz Challenge

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics?

• Lise Meitner

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Dorothy Hodgkin

Which British scientist is known for her work on the structure of DNA?

• Ada Lovelace

• Mary Anning

• Rosalind Franklin

• Jane Goodall

What did Ada Lovelace contribute to the field of computing?

• Developed the first computer hardware

• Wrote the first algorithm intended for a machine

• Invented the internet

• Created the first programming language

Which scientist is known for her pioneering research on radioactivity?

• Marie Curie

• Rachel Carson

• Barbara McClintock

• Maria Goeppert Mayer

Who was the first woman to travel into space?

• Sally Ride

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Mae Jemison

• Helen Sharman

Which British scientist is famous for her work with chimpanzees?

• Jane Goodall

• Mary Leakey

• Dian Fossey

• Sylvia Earle

What is the main focus of Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring"?

• The dangers of nuclear power

• The impact of pesticides on the environment

• The benefits of organic farming

• The effects of climate change

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

• Dorothy Hodgkin

• Marie Curie

• Irene Joliot-Curie

• Ada Yonath

Which scientist discovered the element radium?

• Lise Meitner

• Marie Curie

• Chien-Shiung Wu

• Rosalind Franklin

Who was the first British woman to go to space?

• Helen Sharman

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Sally Ride

• Mae Jemison