Microscopes Flashcards
1
Q
Cheap to operate
A
Light microscope
2
Q
Expensive to produce electron beam
A
Electron microscope
3
Q
Small and portable
A
Light microscope
4
Q
Large and requires special rooms
A
Electron microscope
5
Q
Simple and easy sample preparation
A
Light microscope
6
Q
Lengthy and complex sample prep
A
Electron microscope
7
Q
Material rarely distorted by preparation
A
Light microscope
8
Q
Preparation distorts material
A
Electron microscope
9
Q
Vacuum is not required
A
Light microscope
10
Q
Vacuum required
A
Electron microscope
11
Q
Natural colour of sample is contained
A
Light microscope
12
Q
All images in black and white
A
Electron microscope
13
Q
Magnifies object only up to 2000 times
A
Light microscope
14
Q
Magnifies over 500000 times
A
Electron microscope
15
Q
Specimens can be living or dead
A
Light microscope
