Microscope Quiz

What is the main purpose of a microscope?

• To measure objects

• To magnify small objects

• To weigh specimens

• To heat up substances

Which part of the microscope do you look through?

• Objective lens

• Eyepiece

• Stage

• Coarse focusing wheel

The stage of a microscope is used to:

• Adjust the magnification

• Hold the slide in place

• Control the light source

• Move the lenses

Which part of the microscope controls the amount of light passing through the specimen?

• Eyepiece

• Objective lens

• Light source

• Coarse focusing wheel

What is the function of the coarse focusing wheel?

• To make small, precise adjustments

• To move the stage quickly for focusing

• To hold the slide in place

• To change the objective lens

What is a specimen in microscopy?

• The magnification level

• The sample being observed under a microscope

• The glass slide

• The eyepiece lens

Which of the following is the correct order for using a microscope?

• Adjust light, focus, place slide, select lens

• Place slide, select lens, adjust light, focus

• Select lens, adjust light, place slide, focus

• Focus, select lens, place slide, adjust light

What happens when you increase the magnification?

• The field of view gets larger

• The image gets smaller

• The image becomes more detailed

• The slide moves by itself

What does the fine focusing wheel do?

• Moves the stage up and down

• Allows small adjustments for a sharper image

• Holds the slide in place

• Changes the light intensity

Why is it important to start with the lowest power objective lens when using a microscope?

• It provides the clearest image

• It prevents damage to the slide

• It magnifies the most details

• It makes the image colorful