Studies into the Effects of Radiation (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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In which period did Marie Curie conduct her pioneering research on radioactive materials?
In which period did Marie Curie conduct her pioneering research on radioactive materials?
Late 19th & early 20th centuries
Who did Marie Curie work with during her experiments on radioactive materials?
Who did Marie Curie work with during her experiments on radioactive materials?
Her husband Pierre Curie
Which two elements did Marie and Pierre Curie initially study in their research?
Which two elements did Marie and Pierre Curie initially study in their research?
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 does the term 'radioactivity' describe?
What does the term 'radioactivity' describe?
Emission of radiation by certain elements
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 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 medical treatment did Marie Curie's work on radium help develop?
What medical treatment did Marie Curie's work on radium help develop?
Radiotherapy
What did Curie's research demonstrate radiation could be used to treat?
What did Curie's research demonstrate radiation could be used to treat?
Tumours
What safety measures were developed in response to Curie's work?
What safety measures were developed in response to Curie's work?
Protective clothing and equipment