Microscope

A microscope is a tool that does what?

• makes faraway objects look closer.

• makes small objects appear larger.

• decreases the size of small objects.

What is the total magnification of a microscope if the eyepiece is 10x and the objective lens is 30x?

• 15x

• 30x

• 40x

• 300x

What is the total magnification of a microscope if the eyepiece is 2x and the objective lens is 10x?

• 20x

• 30x

• 200x

• 2000x

When should the coarse focus adjustment knob be used?

• with the scanning power objective only

• with the low power objective only

• with the high power objective only

• with both the scanning and low power objectives

When you view a new specimen through the microscope, always begin with...

• scanning 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

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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

• right 
• left
• up 
• 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

Which part lets you turn up the power of magnification, such increasing from 40x to 100x?

• coarse adjustment knob
• diaphragm
• field-of-view
• revolving nosepiece