Magnification 4.1.1.5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is resolution?
A
The ability to distinguish between two points- how clear the image is
2
Q
What is magnification?
A
How many times larger an image is than the object
3
Q
Why do we use microscopes?
A
- See objects the naked eye can’t
- Gather information of how microorganisms interact
- View bacteria
- View cancer cells
- Observe crystal formation
- Examine bullets in forensic investigations
- Help build small objects
4
Q
How does an electron microscope?
A
The electron microscope uses a beam of electrons to create an image of the specimen.
5
Q
What is a m to a mm to a µm to a nm?
A
1m 1000mm 1000000µm 1000000000nm
x1000 x1000 x1000
