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Microscope and Lab Safety Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the part of the microscope that is used to focus the image under high power.

a)

Coarse Adjustment Knob

b)

Fine Adjustment Knob

c)

Stage

d)

Diaphragm

2.

Which piece of lab equipment is used to measure the volume of a liquid accurately?

a)

Beaker

b)

Graduated Cylinder

c)

Test Tube

d)

Erlenmeyer Flask

3.

What is the primary function of the diaphragm on a microscope?

a)

To hold the slide in place

b)

To adjust the amount of light passing through the specimen

c)

To magnify the image

d)

To focus the image

4.

Which of the following is a basic lab safety rule?

a)

Always taste chemicals to identify them

b)

Wear safety goggles when handling hazardous materials

c)

Use broken glassware if necessary

d)

Ignore safety signs

5.

What is the purpose of the stage clips on a microscope?

a)

To magnify the specimen

b)

To hold the slide in place

c)

To adjust the focus

d)

To illuminate the specimen

6.

Which lab equipment is used to heat substances?

a)

Bunsen Burner

b)

Pipette

c)

Petri Dish

d)

Funnel

7.

What should you do if a chemical spills on your skin?

a)

Wipe it off with a cloth

b)

Rinse immediately with plenty of water

c)

Ignore it

d)

Cover it with a bandage

8.

Which part of the microscope holds the objective lenses and can be rotated to change magnification?

a)

Eyepiece

b)

Nosepiece

c)

Arm

d)

Base

9.

What is the correct way to smell a chemical in the lab?

a)

Directly inhale the fumes

b)

Waft the fumes towards your nose

c)

Smell it from the container

d)

Do not smell chemicals at all

10.

Which part of the microscope is used to support the entire structure?

a)

Arm

b)

Base

c)

Stage

d)

Eyepiece

11.

What is the function of a pipette in the laboratory?

a)

To measure temperature

b)

To transfer small amounts of liquid

c)

To grind solids into powder

d)

To hold test tubes

12.

Which of the following is NOT a lab safety rule?

a)

Tie back long hair

b)

Wear open-toed shoes

c)

Report all accidents to the teacher

d)

Do not eat or drink in the lab

13.

What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knob on a microscope?

a)

To fine-tune the focus

b)

To bring the specimen into general focus

c)

To adjust the light intensity

d)

To change the magnification

14.

Which lab equipment is used to hold liquids and can be sealed with a stopper?

a)

Beaker

b)

Erlenmeyer Flask

c)

Test Tube

d)

Petri Dish

15.

What should you do before leaving the lab?

a)

Leave equipment on the bench

b)

Clean your workspace and wash your hands

c)

Take off your safety goggles

d)

Leave without informing the teacher

16.
What part is 3?
a)
eye piece
b)
base
c)
arm 
d)
coarse adjust
17.
What is part 6?
a)
arm 
b)
base
c)
body tube
d)
illuminator
18.
Part 13
a)
Fine Adjustment Knob
b)
Course Adjustment Knob
c)
Stage
d)
Diaphragm
19.

Label the part of the microscope. What is part E?

a)

stage

b)

stage clips

c)

focus knob

d)

eyepiece tube

20.
Part 11
a)
Stage Clips
b)
Stage
c)
Diaphragm
d)
Illuminator
21.

What part of the microscope is labeled 2?

a)

Body Tube

b)

base

c)

Light source

d)

Diaphragm