Unit 1.1...Types of Microscopes

A scientist wants to study a whole feather in a little bit more detail using light...which microscope would be best to sue?

• Compound

• Scanning Electron

• Dissecting

• Transmission Electron

Which microscope would be most suitable for studying the overall shape and structure of a small insect?

• Compound

• Dissecting

• Scanning Electron

• Transmission Electron

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

If a scientist wants to examine the inner structures of a single stomach cell, which microscope would be best to use?

• Scanning Electron

• Dissecting

• Compound

• Transmission Electron

This image shows a group of bacterial cells. How can you tell that a compound microscope was used to get this image?

• The image is 3-D showing the inside of the cells

• The image is 2-D showing multiple whole cells

• The image is 3-D showing a detailed surface

• The image is 2-D showing the inside of the cells

Choose which microscope has MEDIUM power:

• Dissecting

• Compound

• Scanning Electron

• Transmission Electron

This image shows the detailed 3-D surface of a COVID-19 virus. Which microscope was used to get this image?

• Transmission Electron

• Dissecting

• Scanning Electron

• Compound

Choose which microscope has LOW power:

• Compound

• Scanning Electron

• Transmission Electron

• Dissecting

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

This image shows the inner structures of a bone cell. Which microscope was used to produce this image?

• Scanning Electron

• Dissecting

• Compound

• Transmission Electron