Microscope

A microscope is an instrument that.

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

When should the fine adjustment knob always be used?

• with the low power objective only
• with the medium power objective only
• with the high power objective only
• with both the medium and high power objectives

When you focus on a new specimen, always begin with

• low power and coarse adjustment.

• low power and fine adjustment

• high power and coarse adjustment

• high power and fine adjustment

If you move the slide left while viewing, in which direction will it appear to move?

• right

• left

• up

• down

If you move the slide away while viewing, in which direction will it appear to move?

• right

• left

• towards you

• down

If your teacher asks you to move a microscope to table, how do you carry it?

• by the body tube and the eyepiece
• with one hand
• one hand on the arm and the other under the base
• with one hand on the base and the other on the eyepiece.

Which part of the microscope controls the amount of light available?

• coarse adjustment knob
• diaphragm
• objective lens
• revolving nosepiece

The microscopes we used in class had three ________________ which allows different amounts of magnification.

• knobs

• lenses

• objectives

• adjustments

The smallest objective we use in class is _____X.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which type of microscope do we use in class?

• electron microscope

• endoscopic microscope

• double-lens microscope

• light microscope