History of Microscopes

What did Robert Hooke observe with a compound microscope in 1655?

• Single-celled organisms in pond water

• Pores in cork and called them "cells"

• The first compound microscope

• Bacteria from his mouth

Who was the first to see single-celled organisms in pond water in 1674?

• Robert Hooke

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

• The Science Duo

• An unknown scientist

In what year was the first compound microscope developed?

• 1655

• 1674

• 1590

• 1645

What is the first type of microscope called?

• Stereo Microscope

• Electron Microscope

• Compound Light Microscope

• Digital Microscope

How many lenses does light pass through in a compound light microscope?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Up to what magnification can a compound light microscope magnify?

• 500x

• 1000x

• 1500x

• 2000x

Which of the following best describes the usage of the compound light microscope?

• Rarely used

• Most widely used

• Used only by professionals

• Not used for scientific purposes

What is an Electron Microscope used to observe?

• Large objects like rocks and minerals

• Small objects like viruses, DNA, parts of cells

• Celestial bodies like stars and planets

• Surface patterns on materials

What does an Electron Microscope use to create an image?

• Beams of light

• Beams of electrons

• Sound waves

• Magnetic fields

Which of the following is a characteristic of an Electron Microscope?

• Less powerful than light microscopes

• Uses color filters to enhance images

• Much more powerful than light microscopes

• Can only magnify up to 10,000x