Microworlds

The light source on a microscope...

• illuminates the specimen by allowing bright light to shine through.

• hold the slide in place.

• contains the electronics.

• hold the specimen.

The eyepiece on a microscope...

• hold the slide in place.

• supports the microscope.

• is what you look through.

• moves the stage up and down.

The objective lens...

• magnifies the specimen.

• is what you carry the microscope by.

• turns the microscope on and off.

• holds the slide in place.

The microscope stage...

• magnifies the specimen.

• is what you look through.

• holds the slide and allows the light to pass through.

• has an arm.

The focus knobs...

• turns the microscope on and off.

• are what you look through.

• holds the slide in place.

• allows adjustments to make the specimen clearer.

The field of view...

• magnifies the specimen.

• holds the slide in place.

• has an arm.

• is what you see when you look through a magnifier lens.

When looking at the Volvox, what are two things you observed?

• They are pink

• They are green.

• They are circular.

• They swim very quickly.

• They look like worms.

What are three (3) things that all living things need to survive?

• clothes

• food

• air

• water

• sunlight

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What are two ways Blepharisma and Vinegar Eels are alike?

• They are pink.

• They eat bacteria.

• They swim.

• They are both unicellular.

What is the purpose of a microscope or magnifier?

• To make things appear smaller.

• To make things appear larger.

• To illuminate a specimen.

• To hold slides in place.