Yr9 Biology-Microscopes Flashcards
Revise microscopes topic
1
Q
What are the parts of a light microscopes?
A
Stage Eye-piece lens Objective lens Focusing knob Fine focusing knob Clips Mirror/ light
2
Q
What is the equation for magnification?
A
Magnification = Image size / Actual size
3
Q
Name 4 differences between light and electron microscopes?
A
Electron microscopes are bigger
Electron microscopes are more expensive
Electron microscopes have a higher resolution
Electron microscopes have a higher magnification
They use different sources of power
Electron microscopes are in black and white
