Your World up Close Quiz

Which word means almost the SAME as typical?

• different

• messy

• odd

• usual

What does the word mingle mean?

• to divide

• to mix together

• to make bigger

• to keep separated

What does the word cling mean?

• to separate things

• to glue things together

• to stick to something closely

• to stay away from everything

Which of the following professionals would MOST likely use a microscope?

• lawyer

• nurse

• scientist

• waiter

What tool was used to take the close-up picture of the sugar crystal?

• A telescope

• A cellphone camera

• An electron microscope

• A magnifying glass

What does the word 'micro' mean?

• big

• small

• round

• sharp

Who first took photos through a microscope in 1840?

• Wilson Bentley

• Alfred Donné

• A German artist

• A science teacher

What happens to fruit over time when scientists observe it with a microscope?

• It becomes shiny

• It turns to glass

• It softens and grows mold

• It melts into water

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Microscopes are used in space

• Sugar crystals are sweet

• Electron microscopes help us see tiny details

• Snowflakes are cold

Why do scientists use electron microscopes?

• To take photos in the dark

• To see things the eye can't see

• To fly to space

• To measure temperature