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Scientific Method
Light Microscopes
Electron Microscopes
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What is the purpose of the scientific method?
What is an organized approach to solving a problem
100
Why is it called a "compound" light microscope?
uses two lenses to magnify an image
100
True or False: electron microscopes can view living organisms.
False
100
This is the SI unit for mass and its abbreviation?
gram (g)
100
The government is currently "shut down", protesting this new law.
What is the Affordable Care Act.
200
This is the act of noting or perceiving objects with your senses
What is observation
200
List three examples of optical microscopes
compound light, stereo microscope, hand lens
200
A scanning electron gives this type of image.
What is 3-D
200
This is the SI unit for amount of a substance.
What is mole
200
President Obama wanted to invade this country for using chemical weapons against its people.
What is Syria
300
This is a conclusion based on observations, not fact.
What is an inference
300
The clarity of an image is called this
What is resolution
300
This type of electron microscope gives a 2-D image
transmission electron microscope
300
The prefix "da" stands for this.
What is deka
300
Massive flooding in this state (in September) lead to 19,000 homes being destroyed.
What is Colorado
400
This is the purpose of the control group
What is used for comparison
400
This is the highest magnification possible for a compound light microscope?
What is 2000x
400
List 2 disadvantages of an electron microscope
What are only black and white, only dead, expensive?
400
We use the SI system for what two reasons?
What is easier to compare and share data, easier to convert between units
400
The Browns are playing this team tonight.
Who are the Buffalo Bills
500
Which is the first step to be out of order for the scientific method - observation, research, prediction, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion?
prediction
500
These are two advantages of a compound light microscope
What are living or dead specimen, 2 lenses, affordable, easy to use
500
What is the difference between how a TEM and a SEM work?
TEM - specimen sliced up SEM - coated in metal
500
Solve the following problem: 26 mm = ? dm
What is 0.26 dm
500
This week, construction workers discovered a fossil of a dinosaur tail that was over 10 feet long in what country.
What is Canada.