Ch. 1 Lesson 3 Review: Classifying and Exploring Life

Which type of microscope uses light and more than one lens to view an object?

• compound light microscope

• scanning electron microscope

• simple light microscope

• transmission electron microscope

What is the advantage of electron microscopes over light microscopes?

• lower cost

• higher magnification & resolution

• portability

• simpler technology

If a healthcare worker wanted to view a highly detailed image of a virus attached to the surface of a cell, which microscope would be the best choice?

• compound light microscope

• scanning electron microscope

• simple light microscope

• transmission electron microscope

Who was the first scientist to use a microscope to observe and identify cells?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Aristotle

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Robert Hooke

To be able to clearly see two points that are a certain distance from each other under a microscope is a measure of which property?

• adjustibility

• focus

• magnification

• resolution