WorksheetsMicroscope Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Shown in the picture. 3 parts attached to the nosepiece. Each one has a different magnification strength.
Objective lens
Eyepiece
Diaphragm
Stage clips
The SMALLER adjustment knob used to fine-tune the focus
Coarse adjustment knob
Diaphragm
Fine adjustment knob
Objective lens
The part of the microscope that you look into
Diaphragm
Stage
Arm
Eyepiece
Provides light so that you can see the specimen
Light source
Arm
Stage clips
Objective lens
Turns the microscope on/off
Stage
Diaphragm
On/off switch
Eyepiece
The supporting block at the BOTTOM of the microscope
Objective lens
Fine adjustment knob
Light source
Base
The platform that you put the microscope SLIDE on
Diaphragm
Stage
Objective lens
Fine adjustment knob
The larger adjustment knob used to bring the specimen into general focus
Coarse adjustment knob
Fine adjustment knob
Nosepiece
Objective lens
The part of the microscope that connects the eyepiece to the base. Put one hand on this when carrying/transporting the microscope.
On/off switch
Adjustment knob
Base
Arm
Helps to hold your slides in place
Nosepiece
Objective lens
Stage clips
Light source
Found under the stage. This is what you use the adjust the BRIGHTNESS of what you're seeing.
Light source
Stage
Diaphragm
Nosepiece
All of the objective lens are attached to this. You can rotate it to change the magnification.
Nosepiece
Diaphragm
Adjustment knobs
Base
ALWAYS start with this objective lens, after you place a slide under the microscope
High Power Objective
Medium Power Objective
Low Power Objective
It doesn't matter which objective you start with
Starting with the LOWEST power objective, which knob do you use first to get a GENERAL focus?
Fine adjustment knob
Coarse adjustment knob
On the MEDIUM and HIGH power objectives, which adjustment knob should you use?
Either the fine or coarse adjustment knob
Coarse adjustment knob ONLY
Fine adjustment knob ONLY
DO NOT use the ___ adjustment knob on medium or high power, otherwise the slide will break!
Fine
Coarse
Your first step to using the microscope should be...
Look through the eyepiece
Switch from the low to medium power objective
Place the slide on the stage and clip it in
Plug the microscope in and turn it on.
