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WorksheetsMicroscope and Cladogram Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the function of the objective lens in a microscope?
To illuminate the specimen
To magnify the image of the specimen
To hold the slide in place
To adjust the focus
If the eyepiece lens of a microscope has a magnification of 10x and the objective lens has a magnification of 40x, what is the total magnification?
400x
50x
30x
4000x
Convert 5 millimeters to micrometers.
5000 micrometers
500 micrometers
0.5 micrometers
50 micrometers
Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the amount of light that reaches the specimen?
Coarse focus knob
Fine focus knob
Diaphragm
Stage
What is the principle of parsimony in cladistics?
The simplest explanation is preferred
The most complex explanation is preferred
The explanation with the most assumptions is preferred
The explanation with the least data is preferred
Convert 0.75 meters to centimeters.
75 centimeters
7.5 centimeters
750 centimeters
0.075 centimeters
Which part of the microscope is primarily responsible for focusing the image?
Eyepiece
Objective lens
Coarse focus knob
Stage clips
In a cladogram, what does a node represent?
A common ancestor
An extinct species
A living species
A mutation
Convert 2.5 kilometers to meters.
2500 meters
250 meters
25 meters
25000 meters
What is the purpose of using a cover slip on a microscope slide?
To magnify the specimen
To protect the objective lens
To flatten the specimen and keep it in place
To adjust the light intensity
