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Microscopes

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Magnification and Resolution

When using microscopes, two variables matter the most: magnification and resolution.

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Magnification

  • Magnification tells us how much larger an image is than the real thing. We can use a microscope to magnify things.
    • The image of an object seen through a microscope will appear larger than the real thing.
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Resolution

  • Resolution is the ability to tell apart two or more objects that are close together.
    • The higher the resolution of an image, the better the quality of the image is.

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1Biology

1.1Cells, Tissues & Organs

1.2Reproduction & Variation

1.3Ecological Relationships & Classification

1.4Digestion & Nutrition

1.5Plants & Photosynthesis

1.6Biological Systems & Processes

2Chemistry

2.1Particles

2.2Chemical Reactions

2.3Atoms, Elements, Compounds

2.4The Periodic Table

2.5Materials & the Earth

2.6Reactivity

2.7Energetics

2.8Properties of Materials

3Physics

3.1Energy

3.2Forces & Motion

3.3Waves

3.4Electricity & Magnetism

3.5Matter

3.6Space Physics

4Thinking Scientifically

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