5GE unit 5 week 4 reading | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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How is an electron microscope different from a light microscope?

It is much more powerful and shows much more detail

What does the word micro mean?

Small

What does the word mingle mean?

To mix or spend time with others

What does a magnified human fingerprint look like?

It shows detailed ridges and textures invisible to the naked eye

What did Wilson Bentley discover about snowflakes?

No two snowflakes are exactly the same; each is unique

What does the word dissolve mean in the passage?

To mix completely with a liquid

What can scientists learn by using microscopes?

They can study cells, diseases, and small details invisible to the eye

Who was the first person to take pictures of snowflakes using a microscope?

Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley

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

How many times can a photomicrograph magnify an object?

About 2 million times its original size

What question does the passage ask at the beginning?

Does the picture show a diamond or a glass prism?

What is the main idea of "Your World Up Close"?

Microscopes allow us to see the hidden details of everyday objects and living things

What are pictures taken with a high-tech electron microscope called?

Photomicrographs

What does the word typical mean in the passage?

Usual or normal

What does the word magnify mean?

To make something look larger than it really is

What does the word humid mean?

Having a lot of moisture in the air

How have electron microscopes helped scientists?

They help study how objects change, how diseases behave, and what things look like up close

What does the word cling mean?

To stick tightly to something

What is used to magnify an item to thousands of times its actual size?

An electron microscope