What is the primary function of a compound light microscope?
The Microscope: Types of Microscopes and Their Functions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To study large objects like rocks and flowers
To create three-dimensional images using electrons
To magnify objects using multiple lenses and light
To magnify objects using a single lens
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which type of microscope is best suited for examining large objects such as rocks and flowers?
Transmission electron microscope
Electron microscope
Stereo microscope
Compound light microscope
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does an electron microscope differ from a light microscope?
It is less expensive than a light microscope
It uses electrons to create images
It is used for studying large objects
It uses light to magnify objects
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a key feature of a scanning electron microscope?
It creates detailed three-dimensional images
It is commonly found in classrooms
It uses light to magnify objects
It can enlarge specimens up to 1,000 times
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For what purpose is a transmission electron microscope particularly useful?
Creating images using light
Studying the surface of large objects
Examining internal structures of cells
Magnifying objects up to 1,000 times
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