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What is Marie Curie’s birth name?

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Maria Skłodowska

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In which country was Marie Curie born?

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Poland

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What year was Marie Curie born?

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1867

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Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. True or False?

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True

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In which fields did Marie Curie win Nobel Prizes?

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Physics and Chemistry

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Who was Marie Curie’s husband?

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Pierre Curie

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What element did Marie Curie discover with her husband?

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Radium

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What term did Marie Curie coin to describe the phenomenon of radiation?

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Radioactivity

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In what year did Marie Curie win her first Nobel Prize?

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1903

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What was the name of the institute founded by Marie Curie in Paris?

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The Curie Institute

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Which Nobel Prize did Marie Curie win in 1911?

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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What was the primary focus of Marie Curie’s research?

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Radioactive elements and their properties

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Marie Curie conducted her research during which scientific era?

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The early 20th century

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What health issue did Marie Curie face due to her research?

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Radiation exposure leading to aplastic anemia

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Marie Curie was the first woman to obtain a degree from which university?

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University of Paris (Sorbonne)

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What is the name of the radioactive element discovered by Marie Curie and her husband?

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Polonium

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Marie Curie’s work laid the foundation for which field of medicine?

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Radiation therapy

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What was the primary application of radium in medicine during Marie Curie’s time?

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Treatment of cancer

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Marie Curie’s contributions to science were often overshadowed by whom?

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Her husband, Pierre Curie

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What major award did Marie Curie receive in 1911?

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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Marie Curie served as a professor at which university?

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University of Paris

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What year did Marie Curie die?

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1934

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Marie Curie was a pioneer in which branch of science?

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Nuclear physics

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What is the significance of Marie Curie’s discovery of radium?

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It was used in cancer treatment and advanced the understanding of radioactivity.

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Marie Curie’s daughter, Irène Joliot-Curie, also won a Nobel Prize. True or False?

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True

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26
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What did Marie Curie study at the University of Paris?

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Physics and Mathematics

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What did Marie Curie’s research contribute to the understanding of?

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Atomic structure and radioactivity

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28
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Which war did Marie Curie contribute to by developing mobile radiography units?

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World War I

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What was the primary focus of the Curie Institute?

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Cancer research and treatment

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Marie Curie was the first female professor at which institution?

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University of Paris

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What is the legacy of Marie Curie in terms of gender in science?

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She opened doors for women in science and research.

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Marie Curie’s research on radioactivity led to the discovery of which medical treatment?

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Radiotherapy

33
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Marie Curie was known for her work with which two elements?

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Radium and Polonium

34
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What did Marie Curie refuse to patent?

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Her discovery of radium

35
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Marie Curie’s research was initially met with what kind of societal attitude?

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Skepticism and gender bias

36
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How many Nobel Prizes did Marie Curie win?

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Two

37
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What significant award did Marie Curie receive in 1903?

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Nobel Prize in Physics

38
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Marie Curie’s work helped to establish which scientific concept?

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The concept of radioactive decay

39
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What year did Marie Curie become the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

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1903

40
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What did Marie Curie emphasize in her scientific career?

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The importance of research and education

41
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Marie Curie’s research was crucial for the development of which scientific field?

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Radiological science

42
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What personal tragedy did Marie Curie face in 1906?

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The death of her husband, Pierre Curie

43
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Marie Curie was instrumental in the development of which medical technology?

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X-ray machines

44
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What did Marie Curie advocate for in the scientific community?

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Increased support for women in science

45
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What is the name of the prestigious award given to scientists in the field of chemistry?

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry

46
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What notable achievement did Marie Curie accomplish in 1911?

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She became the first person to win a Nobel Prize in two different scientific fields.

47
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Marie Curie’s research helped to understand the effects of radiation on what?

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Human health

48
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What did Marie Curie do to help treat soldiers during World War I?

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Set up mobile X-ray units

49
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Marie Curie’s legacy includes inspiring which group of people?

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Future generations of scientists, especially women

50
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What was the main focus of Marie Curie’s post-war work?

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Advancing cancer treatment

51
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In what year did Marie Curie become a French citizen?

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1891

52
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Marie Curie’s work was pivotal in establishing which scientific principle?

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Conservation of mass-energy

53
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Marie Curie’s scientific contributions primarily focused on which type of materials?

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Radioactive materials

54
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What notable book did Marie Curie publish?

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Recherches sur les Substances Radioactives

55
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Marie Curie was the first woman to teach at which institution?

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The University of Paris

56
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Marie Curie’s research was initially funded by which organization?

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The French government

57
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What did Marie Curie advocate for following her discoveries?

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The safe use of radioactivity

58
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Marie Curie’s work with radium led to the establishment of which type of therapy?

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Radiation therapy

59
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What was one of the societal impacts of Marie Curie’s research?

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Improved cancer treatment options

60
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Marie Curie was a member of which scientific organization?

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The French Academy of Sciences

61
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What did Marie Curie focus on after her husband’s death?

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Continuing their research and advancing her work

62
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What is the significance of the Curie family in science?

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They produced multiple Nobel laureates.

63
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What was Marie Curie’s approach to scientific research?

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Rigorous experimentation and dedication

64
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Marie Curie faced challenges as a scientist due to what factor?

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Gender discrimination

65
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Marie Curie’s discovery of polonium was aimed at studying which concept?

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Radioactivity

66
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What did Marie Curie urge scientists to focus on in their research?

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The ethical implications of scientific discoveries

67
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Marie Curie’s scientific endeavors were guided by which principle?

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The pursuit of knowledge for the benefit of humanity

68
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What kind of legacy did Marie Curie leave in the field of science?

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A lasting impact on nuclear science and medicine

69
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Marie Curie’s contributions have significantly impacted which medical field?

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Oncology

70
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What valuable lesson can be learned from Marie Curie’s life?

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Perseverance in the face of adversity

71
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Marie Curie was an advocate for what in the scientific community?

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Increased funding for scientific research

72
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What did Marie Curie believe was essential for scientific progress?

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Collaboration and sharing of knowledge

73
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What did Marie Curie accomplish in the field of education?

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Promoted science education for women

74
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Marie Curie’s work has influenced which modern medical practices?

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Cancer diagnosis and treatment

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What was Marie Curie’s role in the scientific community during her lifetime?

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A pioneering researcher and educator

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