Types of Microscope Practice

How do electrons microscopes differ from light microscopes?

SELECT TWO CHOICES.

• Produce a BLACK and WHITE image using a beam of ELECTRONS.

• Produce a COLOR image using a beam of ELECTRONS.

• Produce a BLACK and WHITE image using a beam of LIGHT.

• Produce very HIGH RESOLUTION images.

• Produce very LOW RESOLUTION images.

Answer explanation

Electron microscopes differ from light microscopes in that they produce black and white images using a beam of electrons and produce very high resolution images.

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Match the following images to the microscope that was used to take it.

• TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

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• SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

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• LIGHT COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

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• LIGHT DISSECTING MICROSCOPE

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Reorder the following microscopes to match the column heading on the table.

• Dissecting microscope

• Transmission electron

• Compound microscope

• Scanning electron

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Select the characteristics of a COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE.

• HIGH resolution

• 3D image

• BLACK/WHITE

• LOW resolution

• COLOR

Answer explanation

A compound light microscope has low resolution and color capabilities.

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Select the characteristics of a DISSECTING LIGHT MICROSCOPE.

• HIGH resolution

• 3D image

• BLACK/WHITE

• LOW resolution

• COLOR

Answer explanation

A dissecting light microscope provides a 3D image, low resolution, and color capabilities, highlighting the correct choices.

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Select the characteristics of a scanning electron microscope.

• High resolution

• 3D image

• Black/white

• Low resolution

• Color

Answer explanation

A scanning electron microscope has high resolution, 3D image, and black/white capabilities, which make it suitable for detailed imaging.

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Select the characteristics of a scanning electron microscope.

• High resolution

• 3D image

• Black/white

• Low resolution

• Color

Answer explanation

A scanning electron microscope has high resolution, 3D image, and black/white capabilities, which make it suitable for detailed imaging.

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Select the characteristics of a TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE.

• HIGH resolution

• 2D image

• BLACK/WHITE

• LOW resolution

• COLOR

Answer explanation

A transmission electron microscope has high resolution, produces 2D images, and displays black/white colors.

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A scientist wants to study up-close how spiders walk...what is the best microscope that could be used to do this?

• Dissecting

• Scanning Electron

• Transmission Electron

• Compound

Which description best fits the image?

• A low power scope used light to show details of the cell

• A high power scope used electrons to show the surface of the cell

• A medium power scope used light to show details of the cell

• A high power scope used electrons to show inside the cell

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