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Microscope Study Guide
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Science
7th Grade
01/17/2012

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Compound microscope
Definition
a microscope that magnifies up to 1000X, specimens on slides
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Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
Definition
microscope that shoots a beam of electrons through the specimen; magnifies 100s of 1000s of times
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Scanning Electron Microscope
Definition
microscope that magnifies up 200,000X; produces 3D images
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slide
Definition
the object used to place specimens on while using a microscope
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slide coverslip
Definition
the slip that covers the specimen, protecting it
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Magnification
Definition
how many times bigger an object appears compared to its normal size
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Resolution
Definition
the clarity
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Field of View (FOV)
Definition
The area that you can see in a microscope
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stereoscope
Definition
a microscope that magnifies 20X-50X and is used for live specimens & large objects
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