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Microscope Review13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Two main types of microscopes? | Electron Microscope and Light Microscope |
| Electron microscopes use __________ for visualization. | Electrons |
| Light microscopes use _________, or light rays, for visualization. | Photons |
| Which type of microscope do we use in class? | Light Microscopes |
| Name some advantages of using a light microscope instead of an electron microscope: | Can be used to observe living/moving objects. Cheaper to own, maintain, and operate. |
| Which was created first, a light microscope or an electron microscope? | Electron microscope - in 1931 |
| What are the two types of LIGHT microscopes? | Compound and Stereo |
| What is the advantage of using a compound light microscope over a stereo light microscope? | Greater magnification is possible with the compound light microscopes. |
| As magnification gets higher, the amount of light that gets through the lense _________. | Decreases |
| Why is the light microscope also referred to as a compound microscope? | Because it is made up of MORE than one lens. |