Y12 Microscope Quiz

What is the term used to describe how many times bigger the image produced by a microscope is than the real-life object?

• Magnification

• Resolution

• Microscopy

• Organelles

What is the term used to describe the ability to distinguish between objects that are close together?

• Magnification

• Resolution

• Microscopy

• Organelles

Which type of microscope uses light to form an image?

• Optical microscope

• Electron microscope

• Laser scanning confocal microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

What is the maximum resolution of optical microscopes?

• 0.2 micrometres

• 0.0002 micrometres

• 200 nanometres

• 0.2 nanometres

Which organelles can be observed using optical microscopes?

• Ribosomes

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Lysosomes

• Mitochondria

What is the maximum useful magnification of optical microscopes?

• ×1500

• ×1,500,000

• ×200

• ×1000

Which type of microscope uses electrons to form an image?

• Optical microscope

• Electron microscope

• Laser scanning confocal microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

What is the maximum resolution of electron microscopes?

• 0.2 micrometres

• 0.0002 micrometres

• 200 nanometres

• 0.2 nanometres

Which organelles can be observed using electron microscopes?

• Ribosomes

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Lysosomes

• Mitochondria

What is the maximum useful magnification of electron microscopes?

• ×1500

• ×1,500,000

• ×200

• ×1000