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microscopes are more scientific id say. They can look closer at what you're looking at than the magnifying glass. But microscopes are generally much bigger. Magnifying glasses are qite light as well. ( I have both )
Magnifying glass are simple lenses while micorscopes have two lenses so if you needed to look at something in great detail I would look at it with a microscope...
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When small things are made to look bigger they are?
They are MAGNIFIED ... as with a microscope or a magnifying glass.
What is the difference between a magnifiying glass and a microscope?
microscopes are much more powerful
Name 5 types of microscopes?
five types of microscopes are: A compound light microscope,the stereo microscope,the electron microscope,a simple microscope(similar to a magnifying glass,and a compound microscope.
What is a small instrument used to magnify objects?
a magnifying glass or a hand lens will perfectly magnify very small object.. but for some cases like bacteria, the cell or anything that is unseen by trhe naked eye,, you might like to use a microscope instead.
Is it possible to make a magnifying glass with colored glass?
microscope
What is the different between a magnifying glass and a compound light microscope?
A magnifying glass has one lenses and a compound light microscope has 2 lenses
What type of microscope is most like a magnifying glass?
A simple microscope similar to a magnifying lens.
What is the difference between a magnifying glass and burning glass?
It's the same thing.
A synonym and antonym for microscope?
synonym: magnifying glass antonym: telescope
What is used to look at small things?
a magnifying glass or a microscope
What can one celled organisms be seen with?
A microscope a magnifying glass
What is a tool that magnifies samples?
A lens, magnifying glass, microscope.
What is used to make tiny things look largers?
usually a microscope
What is a tool for making obects appear larger?
A magnifying glass or a microscope.
A magnifying glass is also called a microscope?
No. These are 2 different things.
What types of equipment does a botanist use?
Magnifying glass,gloves,and a microscope
A science word that starts with m?
magnet
