Microspcopes Flashcards
Why do we use microscopes?
We use microscopes to see things that can’t be seen by the naked eye also to see small things in detail
Who made the first microscope ?
Robert hook in the 1600’s
What are the main features of a microscope ?
Light , lenses, stage , apurer , Corse wheel and fine wheel
What is a cell ?
Thé building blocks of all living things
What is the best measurement to use when learning about microscope
Micrometer
How to do convert ?
Cm to mm
Mm to um
Um to nm
Cm to mm x10
Mm to um x1000
Um to nm x1000
How do You convert
Nm to um
Um to mm
Mm to cm
Nm to um divided by 1000
Um to mm divided by 1000
Mm to cm divided by 10
What is magnification
Making an image larger
What is resolution
Thé clearly of the image
How do You calucalate magnification
Of object in a microscope
Eyepiece X objective power
How do we calculate magnification
Size of image Divided by size of real object
How do we calculate the size of real object
Size of image divided by magnification
How do you calculate the size of image
Magnification times by size of real objects