Year 8 Science - Microscope Quiz (1)

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the focus on the specimen?

• Eyepiece

• Coarse adjustment knob

• Stage

• Light source

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

• To hold the specimen in place

• To magnify the image of the specimen

• To illuminate the specimen

• To adjust the focus

Which part of the microscope holds the slide in place?

• Stage

• Diaphragm

• Arm

• Base

If a microscope has an eyepiece lens of 10x magnification and an objective lens of 40x magnification, what is the total magnification?

• 10x

• 40x

• 400x

• 4x

What does the term "resolution" refer to in microscopy?

• The ability to magnify an image

• The ability to distinguish two close objects as separate

• The brightness of the image

• The colour of the image

Which part of the microscope controls the amount of light reaching the specimen?

• Eyepiece

• Objective lens

• Diaphragm

• Stage clips

What is the primary use of a compound microscope?

• To view large objects

• To view small, thin specimens

• To measure distances

• To weigh objects

Which type of microscope would you use to view the surface of a specimen in high detail?

• Compound microscope

• Electron microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Light microscope

What is the function of the light source in a microscope?

• To magnify the specimen

• To focus the image

• To illuminate the specimen

• To hold the slide

Which part of the microscope is used to fine-tune the focus of the specimen?

• Coarse adjustment knob

• Fine adjustment knob

• Stage

• Base