The Life and Legacy of Marie Curie: Multiple Choice

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01What was Marie Curie's birth name?
02The Curie family legacy continued when her daughter, Irène Joliot-Curie, also won a Nobel Prize. In which field did she win?
03In which country was Marie Curie born?
04In what year did Marie Curie win her first Nobel Prize, which she shared with her husband Pierre and Henri Becquerel?
05During World War I, Marie Curie developed mobile radiography units to help army surgeons. What were these units nicknamed?
06The element Polonium, discovered by the Curies, was named in honor of what?
07Marie Curie moved to Paris to continue her higher education at which famous university?
08Marie Curie is famous for being one of the very few people to win a Nobel Prize in two different scientific fields. What were these two fields?
09After her husband's tragic death, Marie Curie took his place at the Sorbonne, becoming the first woman to hold what position there?
10What scientific term did Marie Curie coin to describe the phenomenon of emitting rays from elements like uranium?
11Marie Curie's death from aplastic anemia is widely believed to have been caused by long-term exposure to what?
12Along with her husband Pierre, Marie Curie discovered two new chemical elements. One was Polonium. What was the other?