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G6 - Topic 1- Week 4

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picture shows a piece of technology that has helped scientists.

Which of the following best explains how this piece of technology has helped scientists?

a)

It has helped scientists to see other planets.

b)

It has helped scientists to see other moons.

c)

It has helped scientists see very large objects.

d)

It has helped scientists see very small objects.

2.

Allie needs to draw a picture of cell for class. What should she use to make a tiny cell look much larger?

a)

microscope

b)

telescope

c)

magnifying glass

d)

binoculars

3.

located on the stage, adjust the amount of light passing into the slides.

a)

objective

b)

base

c)

Nosepiece

d)

Diaphram

4.

The lens or systems of lenses in a microscope that is nearest the object being viewed.

a)

light source

b)

eyepiece

c)

objectives

d)

tube

5.

Small platform where the specimen is mounted for examination

a)

base

b)

arm

c)

tube

d)

stage

6.

Holds the slide in place on the stage

a)

nosepiece

b)

adjustment knob

c)

tube

d)

stage clips

7.

Supports upper part of the microscope

a)

light source

b)

arm

c)

diaphram

d)

base

8.

Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses

a)

eyepiece

b)

stage

c)

diaphram

d)

tube

9.

The bottom of the microscope, used for support

a)

base

b)

adjustment knob

c)

arm

d)

stage clips

10.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter I.

a)

nosepiece

b)

light source

c)

course adjustment

d)

fine adjustment

11.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter D.

a)

nosepiece

b)

light source

c)

course adjustment

d)

fine adjustment

12.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter K.

a)

nosepiece

b)

light source

c)

course adjustment

d)

fine adjustment

13.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter E.

a)

objectives/objective lens

b)

stage clips

c)

diaphragm

d)

nosepiece

14.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter J.

a)

objectives/objective lens

b)

stage clips

c)

diaphragm

d)

nosepiece

15.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter G.

a)

objectives

b)

stage clips

c)

diaphragm

d)

nosepiece

16.

Stage clips are used to hold a slide in place on the stage.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

To calculate the power of magnification, multiply the power of the __________ by the power of the _________.

a)

eyepiece, diaphragm

b)

eyepiece, nosepiece

c)

eyepiece, objective

d)

nosepiece, objective

18.

What would the magnification be if the power of the ocular lens is 10x and the power of the objective is 4x?

a)

10x

b)

40x

c)

400x

d)

14x

19.

What is the scientific term for "making an image larger"?

a)

resolution

b)

rotation

c)

magnification

d)

magnetize

20.

The ___________ adjustment knob is used for moving the stage a little at a time, while making images more clear.

a)

coarse

b)

fine

c)

diaphram

d)

small

21.

Which part of the microscope regulates the amount of light on the specimen?

a)

diaphragm

b)

nosepiece

c)

light source

d)

eyepiece

22.

When moving the stage, you have to be careful not to __________.

a)

break the slide

b)

move it to far down

c)

break the lightbulb

23.

When you clean the lens what should you use?

a)

lens paper

b)

tissues

24.

When should the fine focus be used?

a)

Only after using coarse focus

b)

on low power before using coarse focus

25.

Which image shows the correct way to carry a microscope?

a)

A

b)

B

26.

Body tube

a)

connects objective and eye piece

b)

helps to focus for high power

c)

provides light.

27.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
28.

All living things are made of one or more...

a)

electrons

b)

atoms

c)

molecules

d)

cells

29.

In 1673, this person used an improved microscope to observe bacteria from teeth scraping and red blood cells.

a)

Leeuwenhoek

b)

Flemming

c)

Pasteur

d)

Schwann

30.

Who first used the term "cell" to describe the empty "rooms" he saw in his microscope?

a)

Leeuwenhoek

b)

Virchow

c)

Pasteur

d)

Hooke

31.

The microscopes we used in class had three ________________ which allows different amounts of magnification.

a)

detail

b)

magnification

c)

objectives

d)

body

32.
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.
33.
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.
34.

When we combine two convex lenses in parallel, we've made a simple (a)  

35.

The higher the magnification, the (a)   and larger the image tends to be.

36.

Lenses with thicker (a)   and thinner edges are usually more powerful.

37.

Choose all daily applications of the convex lens.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
38.

Is a convex lens thicker or thinner in the middle?

a)

thicker.

b)

thinner.

39.

Which one of these is a convex lens?

a)
b)
c)

None of the above

40.

In an experiment, the hypothesis is...

a)

what the experiment shows you.

b)

what the scientist thinks that is going to happen.

c)

The conclusion.

d)

just a guess.

41.
What is the first thing that a scientist does?
a)
Experiment
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Ask a question
d)
Study
42.

A variable is...

a)

Something that is always measured

b)

Something that can be changed

c)

Something that has to stay the same

43.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more than one
b)
It keeps the experiment fair and you can see what caused the change
c)
It is what has always been done
d)
It makes the results better in an experiment
44.

Factors that remain the same in an experiment to make it fair are called the

a)

controlled variables

b)

manipulated variables

c)

responding variables

d)

tested variables

45.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
46.
How many variables should a scientist change with each new experiment?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3 or more
d)
as many as he wants to
47.

Siti is testing how the age of a seed affects how fast plants grow. Look at the picture to see if you can figure out what makes her experiment unfair.

a)

She used different types of seeds/plants.

b)

Seed age might not make a difference.

c)

She did not plant very many plants.

48.

Mr. Pransky wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable?

a)

the different surfaces

b)

using the same ball

c)

how high they bounce

49.

A students was doing an experiment using the scientific method. Every three days the student plans to count the green leaves. Which would be a good hypothesis for this experiment?

a)

If plants are placed in direct sunlight, then they will grow more green leaves.

b)

If plants are places in bright light, then they will grow more green leaves than in dim light.

c)

If plants are place in clay pots, then they will grow more green leaves than plastic pots.

d)

If plants are in warmer temperatures, then they will grow more green leaves.

50.

According to the diagram, which question is being tested?

a)

How does color of light affect plant growth?

b)

How does the amount of fertilizer added to plants affect growth?

c)

How will different amounts of water affect plant growth?

d)

How does the type of soil affect plant growth?