Marie Curie Word Search
Free Marie Curie word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: RADIOACTIVITY, POLONIUM, RADIUM, CURIE, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, NOBEL, LABORATORY, RESEARCH, URANIUM, XRAYS, PIERRE.
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Marie Curie word list, defined
- RADIOACTIVITY /ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪvɪti/ · noun
- The spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation by an atom or a nucleus, typically as a result of radioactive decay. This process can occur naturally or be induced artificially. Related: radioactivity, ionizing radiation, nuclear radiation, radiation.
- POLONIUM /pɒləˈniəm/ · noun
- A highly radioactive, metallic element with the symbol Po and atomic number 84. It is a member of the chalcogen group and is one of the rarest naturally occurring elements. Related: radioactive element, metal, chalcogen.
- RADIUM /ˈreɪdiəm/ · noun
- A radioactive metallic element of the alkaline earth group, atomic number 88. It is a highly radioactive, silvery-white metal that glows in the dark. Related: radioactive, metallic, alkaline earth.
- CURIE /ˈkjʊəri/ · noun
- A former unit of radioactivity, equal to the amount of a radioactive substance that undergoes 3.7 × 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second; it has largely been superseded by the becquerel in scientific use. Related: becquerel, rutherford.
- PHYSICS /fɪzɪks/ · noun
- The scientific study of the natural world around us, including the laws of motion, energy, and matter. It involves the study of the physical universe from the smallest subatomic particles to the entire cosmos. Related: science, natural philosophy, mechanics, astronomy.
- CHEMISTRY /ˈkɛmɪstri/ · noun
- The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, their properties, reactions, and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change. It also figuratively denotes a powerful mutual attraction or rapport between people. Related: science of matter, chemical science.
- LABORATORY /ˈlæbərətri/ · noun
- A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, tests, and research, typically with a wide range of equipment and apparatus. Related: workshop, studio, research facility, test lab.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɔːtʃ/ · noun, verb
- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach a conclusion. The process of studying something carefully in order to discover new information or insights. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, analysis.
- URANIUM /ˈjʊəriəm/ · noun
- A chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92, a dense, radioactive, metallic element. Related: radium, actinium, thorium, plutonium.
- XRAYS /ˈɛksreɪz/ · noun
- X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation used in medical imaging to produce images of the internal structures of the body. They are called X-rays because their existence was unknown until they were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895. Related: radiographs, radiograms, medical images, diagnostic images.
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