Microscope

A microscope is an instrument that ______.

• makes faraway objects look closer.

• decreases the size of small objects.

• makes small objects appear larger.

• increases the size of small objects.

What happen if the stage is adjusted too closely to the lens causing contact?

• The slide could be damaged

• The lens could be damaged

• The microscope housing could be damaged

• All of the options are correct

A 4X lens is also known as what?

• High power lens

• Scanning lens

• Oil Immersion Lens

• Low Power Lens

A 10X lens is also known as what?

• Scanning lens

• High Power lens

• Oil Immersion lens

• Low Power Lens

What is immersion oil and why is it used?

• Immersion oil is a cleaning solution used to smooth and polish the lens

• Immersion oil is a special fluid used only with the 100X lens to refocus light resulting in an enhanced resolution image

• Immersion oil is a medium used to hold the specimen in suspension

For a total magnification of 100X, what eyepiece and objective would be used?

• 10X eyepiece with 10X objective

• 5X eyepiece with 100X objective

• 10X eyepiece with a 100X objective

This area is the main, flat surface that holds the slides for observation.

• Arm

• Slide

• Base

• Stage

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

• one hand on the arm and the other under the base

• by the body tube and the eyepiece

• with one hand

• with one hand on the base and the other on the eyepiece.

Controls the sum of light coming to the specimen.

• objectives

• base

• nosepiece

• diaphragm

Hold the slide/specimen in place

• Eyepiece

• Nosepiece

• Stage

• Stage clip