Microscope Trivia (7b)

What is the purpose of using microscopes?

• Make objects appear smaller

• View small organisms or specimens

• Examine slides

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Where is the safest place to hold or transport a microscope?

• The arm

• The stage

• The head

• The base

Which part of the microscope holds the sample slide in place?

• The stage clips

• The nose piece

• The illuminator

• The objective lenses

Through which part of the microscope is a sample seen?

• The eyepiece

• The arm

• The head

• The base

What are the four levels of magnification in the objectives of a microscope?

• 2x, 5x, 10x, and 20x

• 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x

• 6x, 15x, 30x and 60x

• 5x, 10x, 15x, and 20x

How do focus controls help us when using a microscope?

• They help move the stage up/down and focus the sample

• They adjust the levels of magnification

• They control the microscope's lighting

• They rotate the objectives

What is the typical level of magnification in the eyepiece or ocular lens of a microscope?

• 2x

• 5x

• 10x

• 20x

What is the name of the organism on the slide being examined?

• The specimen

• The slide

• The microscope

• The objective lens

The lenses of a microscope make objects appear smaller.

• True

• False