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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?

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    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

    F

    30s
  • Q11

    Which part of the compound light microscope is used to increase or decrease magnification?

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    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

    F

    30s
  • Q12

    Where are specimens placed for viewing?

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    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

    F

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