PRACTICE Microscopes Test

What are microscopes used for?

• To observe tiny objects, such as cells

• To determine the mass of tiny objects, such as cells

• To make larger objects appear smaller

• To measure the volume of cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which microscope would be best to observe three-dimensional living organisms?

• A dissecting microscope

• A light microscope

• An electron microscope

• No microscope can observe living, three dimensional organisms

Which types of microscopes can observe both living and dead specimens? (select all correct options)

• A dissecting microscope

• A light microscope

• An electron microscope

• No microscope can observe both living and dead specimens.

Which type of microscope can magnify a specimen up to 10,000,000 times?

• A dissecting microscope

• A light microscope

• An electron microscope

• Both a light microscope and an electron microscope

Which part of the microscope magnifies a specimen?

• The body tube

• The objectives

• The stage

• The diaphragm

Which part of a light microscope should you turn to view a specimen with a different objective?

• The body tube

• The coarse adjustment

• The fine adjustment

• The nosepiece

Which part of a light microscope controls the amount of light passing through a specimen?

• The eyepiece

• The stage

• The diaphragm

• The fine adjustment

Which parts of a light microscope should you hold when carrying it?

• The eyepiece and base

• The arm and stage

• The arm and base

• The stage and coarse adjustment

What should you use to clean the lenses of a microscope?

• A sponge

• A wet paper towel

• Lens paper

• All of the above

What happens to the size of the field of view as the magnification increases?

• The field of view gets bigger

• The field of view gets smaller

• The size of the field of view doesn't change