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Microscope Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

The part of a microscope that lets you control the amount of light passing through the slide is called the _____________.

a)

diaphragm

b)

illuminator

c)

fine adjustment knob

d)

coarse adjustment knob

2.

Number 4

a)

Stage

b)

Stage Clips

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Base

3.

Number 11

a)

Course Adjustment Knob

b)

Fine Adjustment Knob

c)

Small Adjuster Knob

d)

Large Adjuster Knob

4.

What is the total magnification if you are viewing a slide using the the 4x objective lens?

a)

4

b)

40

c)

100

d)

400

5.

When carrying a microscope, you should hold it by the arm and the stage.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Select all that apply. Wet mount slides are used...

a)

to view living organisms

b)

to view liquid substances

c)

to view anything that must be kept moist

d)

because water enhances the resolution

7.

When you are changing slides, which objective lens should your microscope be set on?

a)

4x

b)

10x

c)

40x

d)

100x

8.

Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first to view single-celled organisms under a microscope. He called these ________________.

a)

molecules

b)

bacteria

c)

microcules

d)

animalcules

9.

When you look through a compound microscope, you are viewing a specimen through _________ lenses.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

Number 3

a)

Objective Lenses

b)

Ocular lenses

c)

Small Adjuster

d)

Large Adjuster

11.

These hold the slide in place

a)

stage clips

b)

stage

c)

base

d)

arm

12.

You should never use this on high power

a)

the fine adjustment knob

b)

the coarse adjustment knob

c)

the eyepiece

d)

the diaphragm