The Microscope

How many lenses does a compound light microscope use?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What happens when light passes through a sample in a microscope?

• It creates an image

• It disappears

• It changes color

• It reflects back

In a compound light microscope, the image is passed through an ______ lens first, then an eyepiece before reaching your eye.

• objective

• condenser

• field

• relay

The two lenses in a compound light microscope work ______ to magnify the image so that it appears larger to your eye.

• together

• inversely

• separately

• randomly

Parts of a microscope include _____ each serves specific functions and purposes.

• Objective lens, Eyepiece, Stage, Illumination system, and Focus mechanisms

• Only a single large lens to magnify objects

• Multiple similar parts with no distinct purposes

• Random unspecified parts without clear functions

What is the eyepiece of a microscope also known as?

• Objective lens

• Ocular lens

• Stage

• Diaphragm

Fill in the blank: The eyepiece is a place to view the _______.

• specimen

• sample

• slide

• object

What is the function of the revolving nosepiece in a microscope?

• It magnifies the image

• It rotates to change between different objective lenses

• It illuminates the specimen

• It focuses the image

What is the magnification of the shortest objective lens on a microscope?

• 4X

• 10X

• 40X

Fill in the blank: The longest objective lens on a microscope has a magnification of ______.

• 40X

• 10X

• 20X

• 100X