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WorksheetsMicroscope- workshop review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 48mins
What is the purpose of a microscope?
To make objects appear larger
To study living organisms
To magnify light
To clean microscope lenses
Which type of microscope is more powerful?
Simple microscope
Compound microscope
Electron microscope
Hand lens
What is the function of the eyepiece in a microscope?
To hold the lens closest to the eye
To adjust the amount of light entering the stage area
To support the body tube
To move the tube up and down
Which objective lens is longer?
High-power objective lens
Low-power objective lens
Eyepiece
Diaphragm
How does a microscope magnify objects?
By bending light
By reflecting light
By blocking light
By absorbing light
What is the total magnification of a microscope with an eyepiece magnification of 10x and an objective lens magnification of 40x?
400x
50x
4000x
100x
What type of slide would you use to study organisms living in pond water while they are still alive?
Temporary slide
Permanent slide
Cover slip
Base
What is the advantage of using a permanent slide?
It can be stored and studied over and over again
It is made of glass and is about 7.5 cm x 2.5 cm
It rests on the glass slide
It allows light to pass through
How should a microscope be held?
With one hand holding the arm and the other supporting the base
With one hand holding the eyepiece and the other supporting the stage
With one hand holding the diaphragm and the other supporting the mirror
With one hand holding the nosepiece and the other supporting the body tube
What should be used to clean microscope lenses?
Special lens paper
Regular tissues
Cloth
Lab partners t-shirt
Which part of the microscope is responsible for adjusting the amount of light entering the stage area?
Diaphragm
Eyepiece
Fine adjustment knob
High-power objective
What is the proper way to focus a microscope?
Upward toward the slide
Downward toward the slide
Sideways away from the slide
Diagonally across the slide
What is happening to the microscope in Figure R?
It is being cleaned
It is being focused properly
It is being held the right way
It is being cracked
Label the parts 1-10 microscope.
Objective Lens
Diaphragm
Light Source
Coarse Adjustment Knob
Stage
Stage Clip
Eye Piece (Ocular lens)
Nosepiece
Body Tube
Arm
Label part 11-12 on the microscope.
Fine Adjustment Knob
Base
When viewing a slide under a microscope you should start by using the
lowest objective
highest objective
whichever you want
no objective
These are found on the revolving nosepiece and range from 4x to 100x.
eyepiece
diaphragm
objective lense
stage
If you move the slide down while viewing, in which direction will it appear to move?
right
left
up
down
The greater the ___________________, the smaller the field you are actually viewing.
detail
objective
magnification
body
