Microscope Usage and Functionality

Why do scientists use microscopes?

• To make small things look bigger

• To make things look colorful

• To make things move faster

• To make things disappear

What does "resolution" mean when talking about a microscope?

• How fast the microscope can focus

• How well you can tell two close objects apart

• How bright the light is

• How many different colors you can see

Which type of light microscope shows a light image on a dark background?

• Brightfield microscope

• Darkfield microscope

• Phase-contrast microscope

• Fluorescence microscope

What kind of microscope would you use to see very tiny things like viruses?

• Light microscope

• Compound microscope

• Electron microscope

• Magnifying glass

If a microscope has an eyepiece lens of 10X and an objective lens of 4X, what is the total magnification?

• 14X

• 40X

• 100X

• 4X

Which knob moves the microscope stage up and down in small steps for clear focusing?

• Coarse focus knob

• Stage knob

• Fine focus knob

• Light adjustment knob

What is the safest way to carry a microscope?

• Hold it with one hand on the eyepiece.

• Hold it with one hand on the arm and one hand supporting the base.

• Carry it by the objective lenses.

• Slide it across the table.

What is the first thing you should do when you are finished using a microscope?

• Turn off the light.

• Lower the stage.

• Remove the slide.

• Unplug the power cord.