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Microscopes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You should always carry the microscope by the
a)
arm and base
b)
arm and body tube
c)
arm only
2.
When looking at a specimen on your slide, you should always start with the
a)
low objective lens
b)
medium objective lens
c)
high objective lens
3.
When looking through your microscope, you move your slide to the right- It appears
a)
to move to the right
b)
to stay the same
c)
to move to the left
4.

What is the name of this part of the microscope?

a)

Eye piece

b)

Objective lenses

c)

Arm

d)

Light source

5.

True or False: You should avoid letting the objective lenses touch your glass slide.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Where on the microscope do you place the slide you are investigating?

a)

Stage

b)

Base

c)

Eye piece

d)

Light source

7.

Which part of the microscope moves the stage up quickly?

a)

Coarse adjustment knob

b)

Fine adjustment knob

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Base

8.

Which picture below shows the safe way to hold a microscope when you are carrying it across the classroom?

a)
b)
c)
9.

Which piece is the slide, the thin piece of glass that holds what you are investigating?

a)

A

b)

B

10.

Which piece is the coverslip, the thin piece of plastic that covers and protects what you are investigating?

a)

A

b)

B

11.

What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?

a)

Base

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Stage Clips

d)

Stage

12.

What piece holds the microscope slide in place ?

a)

Base

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Stage Clips

d)

Stage

13.
Find the total magnification: 
Eyepiece = 10X 
Objective lens = 55X
 
a)
10x
b)
55x
c)
65x
d)
550x
14.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter B.

a)

ocular lens (eyepiece)

b)

arm

c)

base

d)

stage

15.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter I.

a)

nosepiece

b)

light source

c)

course adjustment

d)

fine adjustment

16.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter D.

a)

nosepiece

b)

light source

c)

course adjustment

d)

fine adjustment

17.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter K.

a)

nosepiece

b)

light source

c)

course adjustment

d)

fine adjustment

18.

Identify the part of the microscope with the letter G.

a)

objectives

b)

stage clips

c)

diaphragm

d)

nosepiece

19.

When the power of magnification is increased, less of the original image is shown.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE