Types of Microscopes

True or False? Resolution is the ability of a microscope to differentiate between objects that are close together.

• True

• False

True or False? Low resolution is better than high resolution.

• True

• False

What type of microscope requires light passing through a specimen?

• TEM

• Light

• SEM

• NBA

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

To calculate total magnification of a light microscope you multiply ____________x ____________

• ear piece, objective lens

• aperture, eye piece

• eye piece, objective lens

• light, ear piece

List one advantage of a light microscope.

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List one limitation of a light microscope.

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Instead of light, a TEM and SEM utilize ____________ to create an image

• a colored pencil

• neutrons

• protons

• electrons

True or False? SEM images look 3D and are colorful.

• True

• False

List one advantage of an SEM.

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List one limitation of an SEM.

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