Microscopes
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- Q1
What is a limitation of using electron microscopes?
You cannot view transparent specimens.
Electron beams are dangerous.
Resolution is weak.
You cannot view live specimens.
30s - Q2
What is an advantage of light microscopes compared to electron microscopes?
allow you to view the surface of cells in greater detail
have a greater resolution
allow you to view living cells
have a higher magnification because they use natural light
30s - Q3
What is an advantage of electron microscopes compared to light microscopes?
allow you to view the true colors of a specimen
have higher resolution
allow you to view living cells
they are inexpensive
30s - Q4
What would be the best microscope to view living single-celled organisms?
TEM
SEM
Dissecting Microscope
Compound Light Microscope
30s - Q5
To study details on the surface of a cell, a scientist would likely use
SEM
Compound Light Microscope
Dissecting Microscope
TEM
30s - Q6
To get a detailed view of the parts inside of a preserved animal cell, a scientist would likely use a
TEM
Dissecting Microscope
Compound Light Microscope
SEM
30s - Q7
Which light microscope has a higher magnification?
Compound
Dissecting
30s - Q8
Which microscope uses a layer of gold to view the surface of the cell?
Dissecting Microscope
TEM
SEM
Compound Light Microscope
30s - Q9
Which microscope can view living things?
Compound Light Microscope
TEM
30s - Q10
Which part of the compound light microscope provides the light source?
A
B
C
D
E
F
30s - Q11
Which part of the compound light microscope is used to increase or decrease magnification?
A
B
C
D
E
F
30s - Q12
Where are specimens placed for viewing?
A
B
C
D
E
F
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