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Microscope Use

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the total magnification of a microscope with two lenses when one lens has a magnification of 10x, and the other lens has a magnification of 30x?
a)
15x
b)
30x
c)
40x
d)
300x
2.
A microscope is an instrument that.
a)
makes faraway objects look closer.
b)
makes small objects appear larger.
c)
decreases the size of small objects.
d)
increases the size of small objects.
3.
If the eyepiece of your scope has a power of 10, and the selected objective lens has a power of 20,what is the total magnification?
a)
20x
b)
30x
c)
200x
d)
2000x
4.
When should the fine adjustment knob always be used?
a)
with the low power objective only
b)
with the medium power objective only
c)
with the high power objective only
d)
with both the medium and high power objectives
5.
When you focus on a new specimen, always begin with
a)
low power and coarse adjustment.
b)
low power and fine adjustment
c)
high power and coarse adjustment
d)
high power and fine adjustment
6.
If your teacher asks you to move a microscope to table, how do you carry it?
a)
by the body tube and the eyepiece
b)
with one hand
c)
one hand on the arm and the other under the base
d)
with one hand on the base and the other on the eyepiece.
7.
Which part of the microscope controls the amount of light available?
a)
coarse adjustment knob
b)
diaphragm
c)
objective lens
d)
revolving nosepiece
8.
Which part lets you turn up the power of magnification, such increasing from 40x to 100x?
a)
coarse adjustment knob
b)
diaphragm
c)
field-of-view
d)
revolving nosepiece
9.
What is part 1?
a)
eye piece
b)
body tube
c)
arm
d)
coarse adjust
10.
What part is 3?
a)
eye piece
b)
base
c)
arm 
d)
coarse adjust
11.
What part is 5?
a)
coarse adjustment
b)
fine adjustment
c)
diaphragm
d)
stage
12.
What is part 6?
a)
arm 
b)
base
c)
body tube
d)
illuminator