Microscope Quiz

What part of a compound microscope do you put your eye up to to see the stage?

• Objective Lens
• Eyepiece (Ocular Lens)
• Arm
• Base

Using a 4x objective lens and your 10x eyepiece, what is the TOTAL MAGNIFICATION of your image?

• 4x
• 400x
• 14x
• 40x

The part of the microscope that you turn to change to a new objective lens.

• Stage
• Diaphragm
• Nosepiece
• Body Tube

When carrying the microscope, what two parts must you always be holding it by?

• Arm and Stage
• Arm and Base
• Base and Stage
• Stage and Neck

The part of the microscope that the specimen slide rests on.

• Base
• Light source
• Stage
• Objective Lens

The parts of the microscope with varying magnification, each attached to the nosepiece.

• Field of view
• Coarse adjustment knob
• Ocular lens
• Objective lens

What piece contains a high-power magnifying lens (40x)?

• HIgh-power Objective

• Eyepiece

• Low-power Objective

• Stage

What piece controls the amount of light that enters the microscope ?

• Aperture

• Diaphragm

• Light Source

• Arm

What piece is the smaller knob, found near the course adjustment knob, and is used to focus the image under low and high power?

• Aperture

• Fine Adjustment Knob

• Diaphragm

• Course Adjustment Know

What piece is found between the base and the stage and shines light through the object being viewed and into the microscope ?

• Aperture

• Fine Adjustment Knob

• Light Source

• Stage Clips