Microscopes - Worksheet Questions

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Label the microscope with the following words: eyepiece, microscope tube, revolving nosepiece, coarse focus knob, fine focus knob, base, objective lens, stage slide clip, stage, mirror.

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From top to bottom, the labels are: eyepiece, microscope tube, coarse focus knob, fine focus knob, revolving nosepiece, objective lens, stage slide clip, stage, mirror, base.

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The three types of microscopes are:

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Light microscope, Electron microscope, Scanning probe microscope

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Why are there three objective lenses on a compound light microscope?

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To provide different levels of magnification

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How should you carry a microscope around the lab?

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By holding it by the base and arm

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What is a compound light microscope used to observe?

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Cells and cell structures

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What is the magnification of a stereo microscope?

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Up to about 100x

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What is the magnification of a compound light microscope?

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Up to about 1000x

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Dimensions seen with a compound light microscope and a stereo microscope?

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Compound light microscope: 2D image; Stereo microscope: 3D image

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A light microscope has a 10X eyepiece lens lined up with a 4X objective lens. What is the total magnification?

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40X

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What do you call microscopes which can measure things as small as nanometres?

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electron microscope