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WorksheetsMicroscope Test Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
A compound light microscope __________.
uses electrons to magnify
uses light & two or more lenses to magnify
uses protons to magnify
uses light & one lens to magnify
Which microscope part is labeled 1 in the diagram above?
coarse adjustment
fine adjustment
high-power objective
eyepiece
If you increase magnification on a microscope, the field of view ___________.
increases
decreases
stays the same
none of the above
Which of the following describes the function of the base of a microscope?
to provide a light source
to magnify the specimen
to provide the foundation for the microscope
to allow for basic focusing
What is field of view?
things appearing larger than they are
the microscope part that magnifies
the amount of a specimen that can be seen
magnifying images using two lenses at once
Which microscope part is labeled 12 in the diagram above?
base
diaphragm
stage
light source
If you want to see detailed images of objects too small to be seen by compound light microscopes, you would use a ____________________ microscope.
Simple
Compound
Stereo
Electron
Which microscope part is labeled 2 in the diagram above?
coarse adjustment
fine adjustment
revolving nosepiece
body tube
Which of the following is used to adjust the amount of light coming through the stage of a microscope?
coarse adjustment
diaphragm
fine adjustment
light source
Total magnification is calculated by _________________ the magnifications of the eyepiece and objective lens.
adding
subtracting
multiplying
dividing
The high-power objective lens on a compound light microscope has a magnification of ___________.
4X
40X
100X
400X
Which microscope part is labeled 7 in the diagram above?
coarse adjustment
fine adjustment
diaphragm
stage clips
How should you carry a microscope?
One hand holding the arm only
One hand holding the arm; one hand holding the stage
one hand holding the body tube; one hand under the base
one hand holding the arm; one hand under the base
The larger knob on a microscope used for basic focusing is known as _________.
objective lens
revolving nosepiece
fine adjustment
coarse adjustment
If you wanted to see a 3D image of an object that light cannot pass through, what type of microscope would you use?
compound light microscope
electron microscope
stereoscope
none of the above
Which microscope part is labeled 3 in the diagram above?
coarse adjustment
fine adjustment
diaphragm
stage clips
The smaller knob on a microscope used for fine focusing is known as _________.
objective lens
revolving nosepiece
fine adjustment
coarse adjustment
Which microscope part is labeled 8 in the diagram above?
light source
diaphragm
objective
stage
Which 2 parts of a microscope magnify objects?
objective lenses
base
eyepiece
body tube
What type of microscope is commonly used in middle and high schools?
electron microscope
acoustic microscope
compound light microscope
light stereoscope
The eyepiece has a magnification of ____________.
4X
10X
100X
400X
Which microscope part is labeled 6 in the diagram above?
base
diaphragm
arm
objective lens
Why does a compound light microscope need a revolving nosepiece?
to change the amount of light emitted
to support and switch objective lenses
to channel light into the eyepiece
to move the stage up and down
Which microscope part is labeled 11 in the diagram above?
eyepiece
stage
body tube
arm
Where do you place a slide for viewing on the microscope?
base
arm
stage
stage clips
You should always use the ______________ objective lens first when viewing a specimen.
high-power
low-power
medium-power
none of the above
When caring for a microscope you should NOT ________________.
wrap the cord around the base
make sure the area is dry
use two hand when carrying the microscope
cover the microscope after use
Which focus should be used first when viewing a specimen under the microscope?
stage clips
occular lens
fine adjustment
coarse adjustment
