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 /ˌreɪ.di.oʊ.ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ (US); /ˌreɪ.di.əʊˈæk.tɪv.ə.ti/ (UK) · noun
- The spontaneous decay of unstable atomic nuclei, accompanied by the emission of ionizing radiation such as alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays. Related: radioactive activity, radioactive decay.
- POLONIUM /pəˈloʊniəm/ · noun
- Polonium is a rare, highly radioactive chemical element with the symbol Po and atomic number 84. It has no stable isotopes, and its radioisotopes are studied chiefly for their extreme radioactivity.
- RADIUM /ˈreɪdiəm/ · noun
- A highly radioactive metallic element of the alkaline-earth group, with the symbol Ra and atomic number 88. Radium was formerly used in luminous paints and is now encountered mainly in historical and scientific contexts.
- 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to the amount of a radioactive substance that undergoes 3.7 × 10¹⁰ disintegrations per second; it has largely been superseded by the becquerel in scientific use.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 /ˈfɪzɪks/ · noun
- The branch of natural science concerned with matter, energy, motion, force, and the interactions between physical objects and systems. Related: physical science, natural science, natural philosophy.
- 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 /ləˈbɒrətri/ (British); /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ (US) · noun
- A room, building, or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation, or the practical study of a subject. In extended use, a laboratory may also mean a specialized department or organization devoted to investigation. Related: lab, research facility, experimental facility, testing facility.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, research means the systematic investigation of a subject or question. As a verb, it means to investigate a subject thoroughly or gather information about it. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, exploration.
- URANIUM /ˌjʊəˈreɪniəm/ (British); /ˌjuˈreɪniəm/ (American) · noun
- Uranium is a naturally occurring, radioactive chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a dense metallic element used as a source of nuclear energy and, in suitably enriched form, as fuel in nuclear reactors.
- XRAYS /ˈɛks reɪz/ · noun (plural)
- X-rays are high-energy electromagnetic radiation used to produce images of structures inside the body, especially bones and organs. The word can also refer to the resulting radiographic images, or radiographs. Related: radiographs, radiographic images, roentgenograms.
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