Living Environment Microscopes

Living Environment Microscopes

Assessment

Flashcard

Biology

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the coarse adjustment knob on a microscope?

Back

The coarse adjustment knob is used for rough focusing of the microscope, allowing the user to quickly bring the specimen into view.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What part of the microscope is used to hold the slide in place?

Back

The stage clips hold the slide in place on the stage of the microscope.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the diaphragm in a microscope?

Back

The diaphragm regulates the amount of light reaching the image, enhancing visibility and contrast.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the eyepiece of a microscope do?

Back

The eyepiece, or ocular lens, is the part of the microscope that you look through, typically magnifying the image at 10X.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the base in a microscope?

Back

The base supports the entire microscope and provides stability.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the arm on a microscope?

Back

The arm connects the base to the body tube and provides support for carrying the microscope.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the objectives on a microscope?

Back

Objectives are lenses that provide different levels of magnification, allowing for detailed viewing of specimens.

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?