High Five Facts - Marie Curie

The video explores five key facts about Marie Curie's life and work. It highlights her discovery of polonium and radium, her coining of the term 'radioactivity', and her receipt of two Nobel Prizes. The video also discusses her contributions during World War I with mobile X-ray units, her naming of polonium after Poland, and her legacy in radiation safety. Marie Curie's work laid the foundation for modern scientific advancements and cancer treatment.

What were the two elements discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie?

• Carbon and Oxygen

• Gold and Silver

• Polonium and Radium

• Uranium and Thorium

What term did Marie and Pierre Curie coin to describe elements that emit strong rays?

• X-ray

• Photon emission

• Radioactivity

• Radiation

In which year did Marie Curie win her second Nobel Prize, and in which field?

• 1895, Literature

• 1920, Medicine

• 1911, Chemistry

• 1903, Physics

What innovative solution did Marie Curie develop during World War I to assist injured soldiers?

• Mobile hospitals

• Emergency medical drones

• Field surgery kits

• Portable X-ray machines

What was the cause of Marie Curie's death?

• Cancer

• Old age

• Radiation exposure

• Heart attack