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Parts of a Microscope

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a microscope do?

a)

produces a magnified image of a things to small for the eye to see

b)

helps us look at stars

c)

produces a smaller image of something to big too see at once

d)

helps us look at our teeth

2.

What is a stage used for?

a)

lets light in

b)

where the slide is placed

c)

what holds the slide in place

d)

lets you see better

3.

What is the light source?

a)

a sore spot of light

b)

where light goes to cry

c)

helps to shine light on the specimen

d)

the Sun

4.

When would you use the course adjustment

a)

low power

b)

medium power

c)

off

d)

high power

5.

When would you use the fine adjustment?

a)

low power

b)

medium power

c)

off

d)

high power

6.

Why would you use the diaphragm?

a)

to sing

b)

to let light shine on the specimen

c)

to let the specimen look bigger

d)

to make crackers

7.

Where is the base located on the microscope?

a)

top

b)

front

c)

back

d)

bottom

8.

What does the nose piece on a microscope do?

a)

hold the adjustment knobs

b)

hold the light source

c)

hold the objective lens

d)

holds the glasses on your face

9.

What do objective lenses do?

a)

magnify the specimen

b)

hold the nose piece

c)

support the body tube

d)

the part you look into

10.

The arm...

a)

connects the front to the back

b)

connects the body to the base

c)

connected to the elbow

11.

What do stage clips do?

a)

hold the specimen in place

b)

where you put the specimen

c)

how you see the specimen

d)

nothing