Question

Summarize the history of radioactivity by choosing the scientist(s) involved with each discovery. conducted experiments with uranium-containing minerals and pure uranium. came up with the term “radioactivity.” showed that uranium in a mineral gave off radiation even without being exposed to the Sun. discovered radium and polonium. conducted experiments with fluorescent minerals and photographic plates.

Answer 1

✔ Marie and Pierre Curie

✔ Marie and Pierre Curie

✔ Antoine Henri Becquerel

✔ Marie and Pierre Curie

✔ Antoine Henri Becquerel

Answer 2

Marie and Pierre Curie - conducted experiments with uranium-containing minerals and pure uranium.

Marie and Pierre Curie - came up with the term “radioactivity.”

Antoine Henri Becquerel- showed that uranium in a mineral gave off radiation even without being exposed to the Sun.

Marie and Pierre Curie - discovered radium and polonium.

Antoine Henri Becquerel- conducted experiments with fluorescent minerals and photographic plates.