Microscope Quiz

Drag and drop the labels to the correct part of the microscope

a

b

c

d

e

f

j

Light Adjust

Fine Adjust

Base

X-Y Axis Adjust

Gross Adjust

Eye Piece

Light Switch

Nose

Light

Arm

Drag and drop the microscope parts to the correct labels.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Nose

Diaphragm

Arm

Light Adjust

Light

Objectives

Base

Stage Clips

Gross Adjust

Stage

How should you carry a microscope?

• By the arm

• By the base

• Up against your chest

• All of them together

The eyepiece of a microscope is 10x, which means the magnification is

• 10 times bigger

• 100 times bigger

• 40 times bigger

• 400 times bigger

The combination of a 10x eyepiece and a 4x objective will result in a magnification of

• 4 times bigger

• 40 times bigger

• 100 times bigger

• 400 times bigger

A 10x eyepiece combined with a 10x objective will result in a magnification of

• 100 times bigger

• 40 times bigger

• 10 times bigger

• 400 times bigger

A 10x eyepiece combined with a 40x objective will result in a magnification

• 100 times bigger

• 40 times bigger

• 400 times bigger

• 10 times bigger

While plugging and unplugging the microscope, you should always use

• the plug, not the wire

• the wire, not the plug

• the microscope

• a pair of pliers

While mounting slides on the microscope, the stage should be all the way​ (a)   and the objective should be set at ​ (b)   .

• down
• 4x
• up
• 10x
• 40x

While at 40x, one partner should ​ (a)   their partner while they adjust the microscope so the slide doesn't ​ (b)   the ​ (c)   .

• watch
• look away from
• touch
• objective
• steal the hat of
• ignore

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