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WorksheetsAmoeba Sisters Microscopes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What term refers to the ability to distinguish between two objects in a microscope?
Resolution
Contrast
Magnification
Illumination
Which type of microscope uses electron beams to visualize images?
Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
Phase-contrast microscope
Brightfield light microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
What is the function of the coarse focus knob on a microscope?
Move the stage up or down dramatically
Adjust the light level
Center the image
Fine-tune focus
What is the total magnification when using a high power objective lens and an eyepiece lens that magnifies 10 times?
10 times
40 times
400 times
100 times
What should be used to clean the lens of a microscope?
Regular tissue
Microfiber cloth
Lens paper
Wet wipes
What should be done before putting away the microscope?
All of the above
Remove the slide and turn off the light
Lower the stage to its lowest position and return the lowest power objective lens over the stage
Unplug it and wrap up the power cord
What can be visualized using a microscope to complement the study of mitosis?
Stomata from a thin sample underneath a leaf
Bacteria in a water sample
Aquatic plant cells responding to different salt concentrations
Cross section of an onion root tip
What is the purpose of using immersion oil at high magnification in a microscope?
To increase resolution
To adjust the light level
To clean the lens
To visualize viruses
What is the function of the stage knobs on a microscope?
Fine-tune focus
Center the image
Move the stage up and down
Adjust the light level
What is the main function of the condenser lens in a light microscope?
To magnify the image
To adjust the light level
To focus the light on the specimen
To center the image
