Magnification

Magnification

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the objective lens?

• The lens you look through to see your specimen

• The light source

• The lens closest to the specimen

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the Fine Focus?

• To move the specimen closer or further away in small steps. We use this after the coarse focus.

• To move the specimen closer or further away in big steps. We use this before the coarse focus.

Multiple Choice

The coarse focus is the bigger of the two adjustment knobs

• True

• False

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

If an eyepiece lens has a magnification of X10 and the objective lens has a magnification of x10

What is the total magnification of the microscope?

• 100

• 10

Multiple Choice

If an eyepiece lens has a magnification of X10 and the objective lens has a magnification of x40

What is the total magnification of the microscope?

• 40

• 10

• 400