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microscope test

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jacob is observing a grid slide with 1 mm boxes with his microscope. He sees 4 boxes going across the center line of his field of view. What is the diameter of his field of view?

a)

4 mm

b)

2 mm

c)

8 mm

d)

cannot be determined

2.

Sally is using a microscope with an eyepiece lens that magnifies 10x and an objective lens that magnifies 5x. How much can her microscope magnify her specimen?

a)

2x

b)

15x

c)

10x

d)

50x

3.

Sends light upward through the diaphragm

a)

stage

b)

mirror or light source

c)

eyepiece

d)

stage

4.

Microscope that uses electrons rather than light to create highly magnified and detailed images

a)

compound light microscope

b)

simple microscope

c)

scanning electron microscope

d)

pocket microscope

5.

A lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

broken

d)

microscopic

6.

The ability to form images with fine detail and show the image clearly

a)

magnification

b)

resolution

c)

suspension

d)

imagination

7.

The ability to make things look larger than they are

a)

magnification

b)

resolution

c)

suspension

d)

precision

8.

Microscope that allows light to pass through only one lens

a)

compound light microscope

b)

simple microscope

c)

scanning electron microscope

d)

telescope

9.

Microscope that allows light to pass through a specimen and uses two lenses to form an image

a)

compound light microscope

b)

simple microscope

c)

scanning electron microscope

d)

pocket microscope

10.

Allows the microscope to tilt for easier viewing

a)

coarse adjustment knob

b)

fine adjustment knob

c)

inclination joint

d)

diaphragm

11.

Used to make slight adjustments in focus while using the high power objective lens

a)

high power objective

b)

fine adjustment knob

c)

coarse adjustment knob

d)

inclination joint

12.

Moves the body tube or stage up and down for focusing with the low power and scanning objective lenses

a)

high power objective

b)

coarse adjustment knob

c)

fine adjustment knob

d)

inclination joint

13.

Supports the body tube, and connects to the base, used for carrying

a)

arm

b)

leg

c)

diaphragm

d)

stage clips

14.

The bottom of the microscope, used for carrying

a)

stage

b)

base

c)

arm

d)

diaphragm

15.

Lens close to the specimen that magnifies about 10x

a)

eyepiece

b)

scanning objective lens

c)

low power objective lens

d)

high power objective lens

16.

Lens that magnifies about 40x

a)

eyepiece

b)

scanning objective lens

c)

low power objective lens

d)

high power objective lens

17.

Holds the slide in place

a)

inclination joint

b)

base

c)

stage clips

d)

objective lens

18.

Controls the amount of light passing through the opening of the stage

a)

diaphragm

b)

stage

c)

eyepiece

d)

objective lens

19.

Part of the compound light microscope where you put the slide

a)

base

b)

diaphragm

c)

revolving nosepiece

d)

stage

20.

Part of the microscope that holds the high and low power objective lenses

a)

revolving nosepiece

b)

eyepiece

c)

arm

d)

base

21.

The part of the microscope that separates the eyepiece lens from the objective lens(es)

a)

base

b)

body tube

c)

stage

d)

coarse adjustment knob

22.

The part of the microscope closest to your eye

a)

objective lens

b)

revolving nose piece

c)

eyepiece

d)

body tube

23.

When viewing specimens under a microscope, the order the objective lenses should be used is ​ (a)   to (b)   to​​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
low power
medium power
high power
24.
Question Image

Match the following numbers to the part that is corresponds to (Click the picture to enlarge it)

a)

stage

1.

11

b)

coarse adjustment

2.

12

c)

fine adjustment

3.

13

d)

base

4.

14

25.
Question Image

Match the following numbers to the part that is corresponds to (Click the picture to enlarge it)

a)

stage clips

1.

6

b)

diaphragm

2.

7

c)

light source

3.

8

d)

eyepiece

4.

9

e)

arm (neck)

5.

10

26.
Question Image

Match the following numbers to the part that is corresponds to (Click the picture to enlarge it)

a)

body tube

1.

1

b)

rotating nosepiece

2.

2

c)

low power objective lens

3.

3

d)

medium power objective lens

4.

4

e)

high power objective lens

5.

5

27.

This lens has an average magnification of 40X

a)

Scanning

b)

Low Power

c)

High Power

d)

All of the above

28.

Proper way of holding and transporting a microscope.

a)

Hold the body tube

b)

Hold the nosepiece

c)

Hold the arm and the base

d)

Hold the stage and the base

29.

Supports the microscope and it’s where light is located

a)

Arm

b)

Stage

c)

Base

d)

Body Tube

30.

Metal clips that hold the slide in place.

a)

Stage

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Light Source

d)

Stage Clips

31.

Flat surface that holds the slides for observation.

a)

Stage clip

b)

Stage

c)

Arm

d)

Base

32.

Adjusts the amount of light that reaches the specimen.

a)

Light source

b)

Objective lens

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Stage

33.

Lenses closest to the specimen.

a)

Eyepiece

b)

Nosepiece

c)

Objective Lens

d)

Light Source

34.

Fine tunes the focus and increases the detail of the specimen.

a)

Fine adjustment

b)

Coarse adjustment

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Light Source

35.

Brings the specimen into general focus.

a)

Fine adjustment

b)

Coarse adjustment

c)

Eyepiece

d)

Nosepiece

36.

Part of microscope that you look through the specimen.

a)

Eyepiece

b)

Body Tube

c)

Nosepiece

d)

Objective Lens

37.
When you clean up after using the microscope, you should adjust the objective lens, turn off the light, and remove and clean which of the following?
a)
lens
b)
slide
c)
stage
d)
eyepiece
38.
How should the stage and objective lens be set when you first start to focus?
a)
they should be as far apart as possible
b)
they should be as close together as possible
c)
they can be anywhere
d)
all of the above
39.
When you finish using the microscope, what objective lens do you leave it on?
a)
highest power
b)
middle power
c)
lowest power
d)
it doesn't matter
40.
What must you do when you switch to a high power objective lens?
a)
clean the slide
b)
look to the side
c)
look through the eyepiece
d)
go to the bathroom
41.
When carrying a microscope, one hand gets placed on the arm, where does the other hand get placed?
a)
body tube
b)
eyepiece
c)
stage
d)
base
42.
Why should you hold a microscope slide by the edges?
a)
so you won't get fingerprints on it
b)
so you won't drop it
c)
so you can show your frineds
d)
none of the above
43.
Why should you keep the microscope at least 10 cm from the edge of the table?
a)
so you can reach it
b)
so it won't fall off
c)
so others can see it
d)
none of the above
44.
Calculate the total magnification if the eyepiece is 10x and the objective lens is 43x.
a)
40x
b)
43x
c)
400x
d)
430x
45.
Calculate the total magnification if the eyepiece is 10x and the objective lens is 10x.
a)
10x
b)
100x
c)
1000x
d)
1x
46.
Calculate the total magnification if the eyepiece is 10x and the objective lens is 4x.
a)
100x
b)
400x
c)
40x
d)
4000x
47.

The primary function of the stage clips are to __________.

a)

focus with low power objective lens

b)

focus with high power objective lens

c)

hold the slide in place

d)

provide light

48.

The primary function of the fine adjustment knob is to _________.

a)

focus with low power objective lens

b)

focus with high power objective lens

c)

hold the side in place

d)

provide light

49.

The primary function of the light source is to _________.

a)

look through it

b)

magnify

c)

provide light

d)

hold the slide in place

50.

The primary function of the stage is to ____________.

a)

magnifiy

b)

support the slide

c)

hold the slide in place

d)

provide light

51.

The primary function of the objective lens is to ____________.

a)

magnifiy

b)

provide light

c)

hold the slide in place

d)

support the slide

52.

The primary function of the coarse adjustment knob is to ___________.

a)

focus the low power objective lens

b)

focus the high power objective lens

c)

hold the slide in place

d)

provide light

53.

The primary function of the diaphragm is to _________.

a)
support the slide
b)

provide light

c)

control the amount of light that goes through the stage

d)

magnify

54.

The primary function of the base is to _________.

a)

magnify

b)

hold the slide in place

c)

support the microscope

d)

provide light

55.

The primary function of the arm is to ________?

a)
support the body tube
b)

magnify

c)

support the slide

d)

provide light

56.

The primary function of the eyepiece is to __________?

a)
provide light
b)

look through

c)

hold the slide in place

d)

support the body tube

57.
What does number 10 point to?
a)
light source
b)
stage clips
c)
base
d)
objective lens
58.
What does number 9 point to?
a)
objective lens
b)
stage
c)
base
d)
diaphragm
59.
What does number 8 point to?
a)
stage clip
b)
stage
c)
base
d)
arm
60.
What does number 7 point to?
a)
stage clip
b)
stage
c)
base
d)
arm
61.
What does number 6 point to?
a)
objective lens
b)
stage
c)
base
d)
arm
62.
What does number 5 point to?
a)
objective lens
b)
stage
c)
base
d)
arm
63.
What does number 4 point to?
a)
fine adjustment knob
b)
coarse adjustment knob
c)
base
d)
arm
64.
What does number 3 point to?
a)
coarse adjustment knob
b)
fine adjustment knob
c)
base
d)
arm
65.
What does number 2 point to?
a)
objective lens
b)
stage
c)
base
d)
arm
66.

What does number 1 point to?

a)
objective lens
b)

eyepiece

c)
base
d)
arm