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What is used to magnify an item to thousands of times its actual size?
An electron microscope
What does the word micro mean?
Small
What are pictures taken with a high-tech electron microscope called?
Photomicrographs
Who was the first person to take pictures of snowflakes using a microscope?
Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley
What did Wilson Bentley discover about snowflakes?
No two snowflakes are exactly the same; each is unique
What does the word magnify mean?
To make something look larger than it really is
What does the word typical mean in the passage?
Usual or normal
How is an electron microscope different from a light microscope?
It is much more powerful and shows much more detail
How many times can a photomicrograph magnify an object?
About 2 million times its original size
What does a magnified human fingerprint look like?
It shows detailed ridges and textures invisible to the naked eye
What does the word dissolve mean in the passage?
To mix completely with a liquid
What does mold on a strawberry look like under an electron microscope?
It looks like grapes
What happens to fruit as it decays?
It softens, and mold specks appear and cling to it
What does the word cling mean?
To stick tightly to something
What does the word mingle mean?
To mix or spend time with others
What does the word humid mean?
Having a lot of moisture in the air
