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| What is one of the most important tools to study living things? |
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microscope micro = very small scope = to look at |
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| What does a microscope do? |
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| It makes things look larger than they really are. |
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| What is a piece of curved glass or other clear material that causes light rays to come together OR spread apart as they pass through? |
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| Name the parts of a microscope. |
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Definition
adjustment arms arm lens stage base eyepiece nosepiece stage clips diaphram light source
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| Label the parts of a microscope. |
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see page 38 of your Life Science textbook. |
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| How should you carry a microscope? |
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Use one hand to hold the arm and one hand under the base. |
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| Name 2 types of microscopes. |
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simple microscope compound microscope
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| What type of microscope has only ONE lens? |
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a simple microscope (ex: magnifying glass) |
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| What type of microscope has 2 or more lenses? |
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a compound microscope (It was developed in 1590 by the Janssen brothers.) |
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