Studies into the Effects of Radiation (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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When did Marie Curie conduct her experiments on radioactive materials?
When did Marie Curie conduct her experiments on radioactive materials?
Late 19th & early 20th centuries
Who did Marie Curie work with on her radioactivity experiments?
Who did Marie Curie work with on her radioactivity experiments?
Her husband Pierre Curie
Which radioactive substances did the Curies study?
Which radioactive substances did the Curies study?
Uranium and thorium
Who coined the term 'radioactivity'?
Who coined the term 'radioactivity'?
Marie Curie
Which two new elements did Marie Curie discover?
Which two new elements did Marie Curie discover?
Polonium and radium
What describes radioactivity according to Marie Curie's work?
What describes radioactivity according to Marie Curie's work?
Unstable nuclei releasing energy
What health issues were linked to radiation exposure in Marie Curie's research?
What health issues were linked to radiation exposure in Marie Curie's research?
Skin damage & increased cancer risk
What condition, linked to radiation exposure, did Marie Curie die from?
What condition, linked to radiation exposure, did Marie Curie die from?
Aplastic anemia
What medical application did Marie Curie's work on radium contribute to?
What medical application did Marie Curie's work on radium contribute to?
Radiotherapy for cancer treatment
What did Curie's research demonstrate radiation could treat?
What did Curie's research demonstrate radiation could treat?
Tumours
What safety measures were developed following Curie's work?
What safety measures were developed following Curie's work?
Protective clothing & equipment
What did Marie Curie's experiences lead to regarding radiation?
What did Marie Curie's experiences lead to regarding radiation?
Increased awareness of hazards