Microscope Notes

Before microscopes were invented, people believed diseases were caused by what?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Supernatural spirits

• Poor hygiene.

What does magnification in microscopy refer to?

• The speed of light

• How large an object appears compared to its real size

• The color of the object

• The weight of the object.

What allows scientists to view microorganisms and cells?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Binoculars

• Magnifying glass

Which type of microscope uses a series of lenses to magnify objects up to 1500 times?

• Electron Microscope

• Compound Light Microscope

• Scanning Tunneling Microscope

• Phase Contrast Microscope

Which type of microscope can only view non-living specimens?

• Compound Light Microscope

• Electron Microscope

• Phase Contrast Microscope

• Nomarski Microscope

Which microscope requires specimens to be examined in a vacuum?

• Compound Light Microscope

• Electron Microscope

• Dark Field Microscope

• Nomarski Microscope

Which microscope can magnify up to 500,000 times?

• Compound Light Microscope

• Electron Microscope

• Scanning Tunneling Microscope

• Dark Field Microscope

The Dark Field Microscope studies specimens against a _______ background.

• Light

• Dark

• Colored

• Transparent

Which microscope can be used to observe both living and non-living organisms?

• Compound Light Microscope

• Electron Microscope

• Scanning Tunneling Microscope

• Nomarski Microscope

The Transmission Electron Microscope allows scientists to study structures _______ a specimen.

• Inside

• Outside

• Around

• Above