Microscope Quiz

How do microscopes work?

• They shrink the specimen you are looking at.

• They make things look smaller.

• They magnify whatever you are looking at.

• They shine light on the specimen.

What parts of the microscope do you carry it by?

• Arm

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Stage

• Base

How many objective lenses are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How much does the high power lens magnify by?

• 40x

• 4x

• 10x

• 100x

Where do you place the slide you are looking at?

• Base

• Stage

• Arm

• Eyepiece

Light Source: This shines ___ through your specimen, allowing you to see it.

You use this part of the microscope to move the stage up and down.

• Fine adjustment knob

• Stage

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Coarse Adjustment Knob

Fine adjustment knob: This moves the stage _____ to allow you to focus in to see fine details.

Where should you look before using the coarse adjustment knob?

• Below

• Above

• To the side

• Under

Which order should you use the objective lens?

• High, Medium, Low

• Low, High, Medium

• Medium, High, Low

• Low, Medium, High