Parts of a Microscope

This type of lens magnifies the slide by 40x. It is the longest lens.

• Scanning lens

• Low power lens

• High power lens

What part of the microscope is circled?

This lens is the smallest lens. It magnifies the slide by 4x.

• Low power lens

• High power lens

• Scanning lens

Draw an arrow to the BASE of the microscope.

This lens is not the longest or the smallest. It magnifies the slide by 10x.

• Low power lens

• High power lens

• Scanning lens

Circle or draw an arrow to the FINE focus on the microscope.

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Which part of the microscope is indicated by the blue arrow?

• Stage

• Base

• Eye piece

This part of the microscope holds the slide into place.

Draw an arrow to the ARM of the microscope.

Which part of the microscope brings the slide into general focus?

• Fine focus

• Coarse focus