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Microscopes Pre-Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Date
1.

What is the magnification of the eye piece?

a)

10x

b)

20x

c)

5x

d)

40x

2.

Which of the following is NOT the magnification of one of the objective lenses?

a)

4x

b)

10x

c)

20x

d)

40x

3.

Which lense should you use first when looking at a specimen?

a)

Highest

b)

Lowest

c)

It doesn't matter

4.

Which adjustment knob should you use when first attempting to put the specimen into focus?

a)

Course Adjustment

b)

Fine Adjustment

5.

What part of the microscope does # 11 represent?

a)

base

b)

arm

c)

stage

d)

revolving nosepiece

6.

What two parts of the microscope should be held when carrying it from one place to another?

a)

arm and nosepiece

b)

stage and base

c)

arm and base

d)

eyepiece and stage

7.

__________________________ are used to hold a slide in place while it is being viewed.

a)

stage

b)

objective lenses

c)

stage clips

d)

adjustment knobs

8.

#13 represents the part of the microscope which helps to sharpen an image after it has been put into focus.

a)

course adjustment knob

b)

fine adjustments knob

c)

revolving nosepiece

d)

stage clips

9.

What is the diaphragm (#7) used for?

a)

help keep the slide in place

b)

control the overall magnification of the specimen

c)

help move the stage up and down

d)

control the amount of light while viewing the specimen

10.

This part holds all the objective lenses and can be rotated to view the specimens at different magnifications.

a)

adjustment knobs

b)

diaphragm

c)

revolving nosepiece

d)

stage

11.

This part (#1) leads from the eyepiece down into the objective lenses

a)

diaphragm

b)

body tube

c)

light source

d)

arm

12.

Which number represents the light source while viewing specimens under the microscope?

a)

#9

b)

#7

c)

#8

d)

#11