Marie Curie Great Minds

The video explores the life and achievements of Marie Curie, comparing her to comic book superheroes. It highlights her groundbreaking work in radioactivity, her Nobel Prizes, and her personal challenges. Despite the risks, Curie's dedication to science led to significant discoveries, including polonium and radium. Her legacy continues to influence science and society, making her a true 'superhero' of science.

What exception does the narrator make to the idea that radiation gives superpowers only in comic books?

• Marie Curie

• Nikola Tesla

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

What was Marie Curie's original surname?

• Curie

• Sklodowska

• Einstein

• Becquerel

Which elements did Marie and Pierre Curie discover?

• Uranium and Thorium

• Polonium and Radium

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Carbon and Nitrogen

What was the main health risk that Marie and Pierre Curie faced during their research?

• Loud noises

• Electric shocks

• Radiation exposure

• Chemical burns

What tragic event happened to Pierre Curie in 1906?

• He died in a carriage accident

• He was imprisoned

• He was lost at sea

• He was poisoned

How did Marie Curie contribute during World War I?

• By creating a portable x-ray machine

• By inventing a new type of armor

• By leading a battalion

• By developing a new weapon

What is significant about Marie Curie's entombment in the Pantheon in Paris?

• She is the youngest person there

• She is the only woman entombed there on her own merits

• She is the only Nobel laureate there

• She is the only scientist there