Microscope Operation and Components

Microscope Operation and Components

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

MARGARITA SIMS

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of a compound microscope?

To observe distant celestial bodies

To magnify small objects for detailed viewing

To measure the temperature of microscopic samples

To analyze the chemical composition of substances

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the microscope is used to look through?

Objective lens

Stage

Ocular lens

Diaphragm

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the microscope supports its structure and is used for carrying it?

Base

Stage

Arm

Body Tube

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What component controls the amount of light that passes through the specimen?

Light source

Stage clips

Diaphragm

Nosepiece

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first crucial step when preparing to view a slide, often overlooked by students?

Adjust the fine focus

Turn on the power

Place the slide on the stage

Rotate to the high power objective

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When beginning to focus on a specimen, which magnification should you always start with?

The highest magnification

The medium magnification

The lowest magnification

Any magnification, it doesn't matter

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which adjustment knob should be used first to bring the specimen into approximate focus?

Fine adjustment

Coarse adjustment

Diaphragm

Stage clips

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