1.3 miscroscopy 2 - light & electron microscopes
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What is a light microscope?
A microscope that uses light and lenses to form an image of a specimen.
What is an electron microscope?
A microscope that uses a beam of electrons to form an image of a specimen.
What is an advantage of a light microscope?
It can be used to observe living specimens.
What is a disadvantage of a light microscope?
It has a lower magnification and resolution than an electron microscope.
What is an advantage of an electron microscope?
It has a much higher magnification and resolution.
What is a disadvantage of an electron microscope?
It cannot be used to observe living specimens.
Why do electron microscopes have a higher resolution than light microscopes?
Electrons have a much shorter wavelength than light.
State one difference between light and electron microscopes
Electron microscopes have a higher magnification and resolution than light microscopes.