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Microscope Test Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A compound light microscope __________.

a)

uses electrons to magnify

b)

uses light & two or more lenses to magnify

c)

uses protons to magnify

d)

uses light & one lens to magnify

2.

Which microscope part is labeled 1 in the diagram above?

a)

coarse adjustment

b)

fine adjustment

c)

high-power objective

d)

eyepiece

3.

If you increase magnification on a microscope, the field of view ___________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

none of the above

4.

Which of the following describes the function of the base of a microscope?

a)

to provide a light source

b)

to magnify the specimen

c)

to provide the foundation for the microscope

d)

to allow for basic focusing

5.

What is field of view?

a)

things appearing larger than they are

b)

the microscope part that magnifies

c)

the amount of a specimen that can be seen

d)

magnifying images using two lenses at once

6.

Which microscope part is labeled 12 in the diagram above?

a)

base

b)

diaphragm

c)

stage

d)

light source

7.

If you want to see detailed images of objects too small to be seen by compound light microscopes, you would use a ____________________ microscope.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Stereo

d)

Electron

8.

Which microscope part is labeled 2 in the diagram above?

a)

coarse adjustment

b)

fine adjustment

c)

revolving nosepiece

d)

body tube

9.

Which of the following is used to adjust the amount of light coming through the stage of a microscope?

a)

coarse adjustment

b)

diaphragm

c)

fine adjustment

d)

light source

10.

Total magnification is calculated by _________________ the magnifications of the eyepiece and objective lens.

a)

adding

b)

subtracting

c)

multiplying

d)

dividing

11.

The high-power objective lens on a compound light microscope has a magnification of ___________.

a)

4X

b)

40X

c)

100X

d)

400X

12.

Which microscope part is labeled 7 in the diagram above?

a)

coarse adjustment

b)

fine adjustment

c)

diaphragm

d)

stage clips

13.

How should you carry a microscope?

a)

One hand holding the arm only

b)

One hand holding the arm; one hand holding the stage

c)

one hand holding the body tube; one hand under the base

d)

one hand holding the arm; one hand under the base

14.

The larger knob on a microscope used for basic focusing is known as _________.

a)

objective lens

b)

revolving nosepiece

c)

fine adjustment

d)

coarse adjustment

15.

If you wanted to see a 3D image of an object that light cannot pass through, what type of microscope would you use?

a)

compound light microscope

b)

electron microscope

c)

stereoscope

d)

none of the above

16.

Which microscope part is labeled 3 in the diagram above?

a)

coarse adjustment

b)

fine adjustment

c)

diaphragm

d)

stage clips

17.

The smaller knob on a microscope used for fine focusing is known as _________.

a)

objective lens

b)

revolving nosepiece

c)

fine adjustment

d)

coarse adjustment

18.

Which microscope part is labeled 8 in the diagram above?

a)

light source

b)

diaphragm

c)

objective

d)

stage

19.

Which 2 parts of a microscope magnify objects?

a)

objective lenses

b)

base

c)

eyepiece

d)

body tube

20.

What type of microscope is commonly used in middle and high schools?

a)

electron microscope

b)

acoustic microscope

c)

compound light microscope

d)

light stereoscope

21.

The eyepiece has a magnification of ____________.

a)

4X

b)

10X

c)

100X

d)

400X

22.

Which microscope part is labeled 6 in the diagram above?

a)

base

b)

diaphragm

c)

arm

d)

objective lens

23.

Why does a compound light microscope need a revolving nosepiece?

a)

to change the amount of light emitted

b)

to support and switch objective lenses

c)

to channel light into the eyepiece

d)

to move the stage up and down

24.

Which microscope part is labeled 11 in the diagram above?

a)

eyepiece

b)

stage

c)

body tube

d)

arm

25.

Where do you place a slide for viewing on the microscope?

a)

base

b)

arm

c)

stage

d)

stage clips

26.

You should always use the ______________ objective lens first when viewing a specimen.

a)

high-power

b)

low-power

c)

medium-power

d)

none of the above

27.

When caring for a microscope you should NOT ________________.

a)

wrap the cord around the base

b)

make sure the area is dry

c)

use two hand when carrying the microscope

d)

cover the microscope after use

28.

Which focus should be used first when viewing a specimen under the microscope?

a)

stage clips

b)

occular lens

c)

fine adjustment

d)

coarse adjustment