Microscopy (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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Who first observed cells of a cork using a light microscope in 1665?
Who first observed cells of a cork using a light microscope in 1665?
Robert Hooke
What is the maximum magnification of a light microscope?
What is the maximum magnification of a light microscope?
×2000
What is the resolving power of a light microscope?
What is the resolving power of a light microscope?
200nm
In which decade were electron microscopes developed?
In which decade were electron microscopes developed?
1930s
What do electron microscopes use instead of light to form an image?
What do electron microscopes use instead of light to form an image?
Electrons
What type of images does a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) create?
What type of images does a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) create?
3D images
What is the maximum magnification of an electron microscope?
What is the maximum magnification of an electron microscope?
×2,000,000
How is the magnification of a light microscope calculated?
How is the magnification of a light microscope calculated?
Eyepiece × objective lens magnification
What is the resolving power of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)?
What is the resolving power of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)?
0.2nm
What does equal in standard form?
What does equal in standard form?
3400