Comparing Microscopes

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Who used a microscope to observe a thin slice of cork and concluded it was made up of cells? Options: Robert Hooke, Bill Nye, Matthias Schleiden, Rudolf Virchow

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Robert Hooke

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True or False: An electron microscope gives a higher resolution than a light microscope.

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True

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True or False: You cannot see the nucleus of a cheek cell with a light microscope.

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False

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Why might a scientist choose to use an electron microscope rather than a light microscope?

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An electron microscope gives a greater magnification and better resolution than a light microscope.

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What is the approximate size of one of the cells in the field of view shown? Options: 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm

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0.5 mm

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What type of microscope uses a magnetic field to operate?

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electron microscope

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What does TEM stand for?

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transmission electron microscope

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What does SEM stand for?

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scanning electron microscope

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The microscopes we use are called

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compound microscopes

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Which microscope would you use to see the outside of a small section of plant cells? Options: Compound light, Scanning electron, Dissecting, Transmission electron

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Compound light