Microscopes

Question 1

How do you calculate magnification

Answer 1

Image size / actual size

Question 2

What does electron microscopes allow

Answer 2

You to see sub cellular structures

Question 3

5 things about light microscopes

Answer 3

• use light to form images
• living samples can be viewed
• relatively cheap
• low magnification
• low resolution

Question 4

5 things on electron microscopes

Answer 4

• uses a beam of electrons to form images
• samples can’t be living
• expensive
• high magnification
• high resolution