
Exploring Types of Microscopes for A-Level Studies

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main principle behind the functioning of optical microscopes?
Using X-rays
Using light to pass through the specimen
Using a beam of electrons
Using sound waves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the maximum magnification of an optical microscope?
500
1000
1500
2000
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might you need to stain a specimen when using an optical microscope?
To make the specimen clearer
To increase the magnification
To change the color of the specimen
To preserve the specimen
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is used to focus the beam of electrons in an electron microscope?
Glass lenses
Electromagnets
Prisms
Mirrors
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major limitation of electron microscopes?
They have low magnification
They can only view live specimens
Specimens must be dead
They produce colored images
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between TEM and SEM?
TEM produces 3D images, SEM produces 2D images
TEM uses light, SEM uses electrons
TEM is cheaper than SEM
TEM focuses on internal structures, SEM scans the surface
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the maximum resolution of a scanning electron microscope (SEM)?
1 nanometer
5 nanometers
20 nanometers
50 nanometers
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