GRADE 7 2ND QUARTER Science Microscope Quiz

What is the name of the part of the microscope where you place the slide for viewing?

• handle

• lens

• base

• stage

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the amount of light that passes through the slide?

• Objective lens

• Stage

• Diaphragm or Iris Diaphragm

• Eyepiece

What is the function of the eyepiece of a microscope?

• To magnify the image of the specimen

• To adjust the focus of the specimen

• To hold the microscope in place

• To clean the lenses of the microscope

What is the purpose of the stage clips on a microscope?

• To play music while using the microscope

• To hold the slide in place on the stage

• To hold the user's coffee cup

• To measure the size of the specimen

What is the name of the part of the microscope that holds the objective lenses?

• viewing platform

• lens holder

• nosepiece

• microscope arm

What is the function of the diaphragm on a microscope?

• Holds the objective lenses in place

• Adjusts the focus of the specimen

• Regulates the temperature of the microscope

• Controls the amount of light passing through the specimen

What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knob on a microscope?

• To adjust the lighting of the specimen

• To move the specimen left and right

• To quickly focus the microscope on the specimen.

• To change the magnification level

What is the function of the objective lenses on a microscope?

• To magnify the specimen being observed

• To hold the specimen in place

• To adjust the lighting

• To clean the microscope

What is the purpose of the fine adjustment knob on a microscope?

• To move the stage up and down

• To make small, precise focusing adjustments

• To change the magnification level

• To adjust the lighting of the specimen

What is the name of the part of the microscope that magnifies the image of the specimen?

• Zoom lens

• Micro lens

• Macro lens

• Objective lens