Microscopes

Pregunta	Respuesta
What type of microscope is usually used in schools?	Light microscopes
What do you call the object you see through the microscope?	An image
There is a microscope called a monocular microscope, why is it called that?	It only has one eye piece
What is a stereo microscope used for?	To dissect plants & animals
What does this symbol, x, stand for?	Magnified by
What is the maximum magnification for a stereo microscope?	x100
What is the maximum magnification for a monocular microscope?	x1000
What do Electron microscopes use instead of lights?	Electrons
How many times can a electron microscope magnify?	A million times
How many types of electron microscopes are there?	2
What are the electron microscope types?	SEM and TEM
What does SEM stand for?	Scanning electron microscopes
What does TEM stand for?	Transmission electron microscopes
What do scientists use for small things to be visible to us?	Microscopes
What is the stage (part of microscope) used for?	Place specimens
What does the objective lens do?	Magnifies images
What is the handle used for?	To carry the microscope
What happens if magnification increases?	The field of view becomes smaller
Is SEM black and white or coloured?	Black and white
How is the image created?	Lights shining onto the specimen is reflected back up through the lenses

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