Microscopes and Magnification

Find the total magnification: 
Eyepiece = 10X 
Objective lens = 55X  

• 10x
• 55x
• 65x
• 550x

Find the total magnification: 
Eyepiece = 10X 
Objective lens = 55X  

• 10x
• 55x
• 65x
• 550x

When looking at a specimen on your slide, you should always start with the

• low objective lens
• medium objective lens
• high objective lens
• super extra high power lens

The ________ of the microscope would show you the MOST zoomed in image, or the SMALLEST field of view.

• low power objective
• medium power objective
• high power objective
• stage

A compound light microscope will use _______ or more lenses at the same time.

• 1
• 2
• 3

Find total magnification for:
Eyepiece = 20X 
Objective lens = 20X  

• 20x
• 40x
• 200x
• 400x

The higher the magnification, the ________ you see of the specimen.

• more
• less
• higher
• lower

How many times a good light microscope magnify?

• 1500 times

• 20000times

• 200000 times

• 500000 times

The cell in the diagram has been magnified 3000 times .The diagram is 21mm wide.What is the actual diameter of the cell?

• 21mm

• 21/3000mm

• 3000 X 21mm

• 3000/21mm

The diagram shows a high power drawing of a plant cell.The distance between X and Y on the diagram below is 80mm.

The actual length of a cell between X and Y was 160micron m.

What is the magnification of the cell?

• 50X

• 500X

• 1000X

• 100X

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2