Microscope Quiz

Which lens is the first magnification step?  It always has a magnification of 10X?

• scanning objective
• eyepiece
• low-power objective
• high-power objective

Which lens is the second step in magnification and has a power of 40X to 43X?

• scanning objective
• low-power objective
• eyepiece
• high-power objective

Which two parts of the microscope are held or supported when carrying the microscope?

• base-body tube

• arm-base

• arm - nosepiece

• body tube - arm

Which part of the microscope makes large adjustments to focus the specimen?  It will move the body tube up and down in order to get the objectives closer to or farther away from the microscope slide

• fine adjustment knob
• nosepiece
• low-power objective
• coarse adjustment knob

This lens is the second in magnification and has a magnification of 10X?

• low-power objective
• scanning objective
• high-power objective
• eyepiece

Which part of the microscope supports the entire microscope?

• nosepiece
• bodytube
• arm
• base

Which part of the microscope makes small adjustments to sharpen the specimen?  It does not visibly move the body tube closer to or away from the microscope slide.

• arm
• nosepiece
• coarse adjustment knob
• fine adjustment knob

Which part of the microscope supports the bodytube or the upper parts of the microscope?

• base
• arm
•  low-power objective
• nosepiece

Which part of the microscope regulates the amount of light? It is a dial underneath the stage with various size openings for light to pass through

• base
• bodytube
• stage opening
• diaphragm

What is the name for the platform on which the microscope slide is placed?

• arm
• bodytube
• base
• stage