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2.1-Making Things Bigger
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- 1Making Things BiggerBy: Roqaiah Ali
- 2What is described as microscopic?Any specimen that can ONLY be seen using a microscope.
- 3Why must the specimen in a light microscope be very thin?So that light can pass through it.
- 4Give 2 advantages using a stereo microscope.1. You see the image in 3D.
2. Has 2 eyepiece which allows scientists to observe their specimen with both their eyes.
- 5List 3 differences between monocular or binocular microscopes and Stereo microscopes.
- 6What is the name of label 1 and what does it do?1. Eyepiece or ocular lens- Magnifies the image.
- 7What is the name of label 2 and what does it do?2. Coarse focus knob- Used to focus the image on low power.
- 8What is the name of label 3 and what does it do?3. Fine focus knob- Used to focus the image on high power.
- 9What is the name of label 4 and what does it do?4. Handle- Used for carrying the microscope.
- 10What is the name of label 5 and what does it do?5. mirror or lamp- Directs light up through the stage and specimen.
- 11What is the name of label 6 and what does it do?6. Stage- Where the specimen is placed.
- 12What is the name of label 7 and what does it do?7. Objective lens- Magnifies the image.
- 13What is the most often unit measured by scientists to measure microscopic objects?Micrometre (μm)
- 14What are the 2 types of electron microscopes?1. Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM)
2. Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM)
- 15List 2 differences between TEM and SEM.
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