Question

the word microscope contains the root scope. what does the root scope mean?
measure
look at or observe
small

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of the root "scope", we analyze word roots. The root "scope" (from Greek "skopein") means to look at or observe (e.g., telescope: to look at far, microscope: to look at small). "Measure" relates to "meter" roots, and "small" is the meaning of the prefix "micro - " in "microscope", not the root "scope".

Answer:

look at or observe