Microscope Quiz

The part of a microscope that lets you control the amount of light passing through the slide is called __.

• diaphragm
• lens
• fine adjustment knob
• coarse adjustment knob

This part supports the microscope and located at the bottom.

• Base

• Arm

• Body Tube

• Stage

These hold the slide in place on a microscope.

• adjustment knobs
• stage clips
• eyepiece
• nosepiece

You look through this part of the microscope.

• diaphragm 
• nosepiece
• body tube
• eye piece

These lenses consist of low 4X, medium 10X, and high 40X. Together they are called:

• Eyepieces

• Ocular Lens

• Objective Lenses

• Illuminators

Please identify the part labelled 8 in the image.

• Base

• Stage

• Tube

• Arm

The function of the part labelled 10 in the image is __________________.

In this image, which number represents the corse adjustment knob?

• 2

• 6

• 11

• 12

A microscope is an instrument that.

• makes faraway objects look closer.
• makes small objects appear larger.
• decreases the size of small objects.

If Mrs. Matejka asks you to move a microscope to table, how do you carry it? (Please be sure to use the specific names of the part(s) of the microscope you would use). (2pts)