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Microscope and Cladogram Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What is the function of the objective lens in a microscope?

a)

To illuminate the specimen

b)

To magnify the image of the specimen

c)

To hold the slide in place

d)

To adjust the focus

2.

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?

a)

400x

b)

50x

c)

30x

d)

4000x

3.

Convert 5 millimeters to micrometers.

a)

5000 micrometers

b)

500 micrometers

c)

0.5 micrometers

d)

50 micrometers

4.

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the amount of light that reaches the specimen?

a)

Coarse focus knob

b)

Fine focus knob

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Stage

5.

What is the principle of parsimony in cladistics?

a)

The simplest explanation is preferred

b)

The most complex explanation is preferred

c)

The explanation with the most assumptions is preferred

d)

The explanation with the least data is preferred

6.

Convert 0.75 meters to centimeters.

a)

75 centimeters

b)

7.5 centimeters

c)

750 centimeters

d)

0.075 centimeters

7.

Which part of the microscope is primarily responsible for focusing the image?

a)

Eyepiece

b)

Objective lens

c)

Coarse focus knob

d)

Stage clips

8.

In a cladogram, what does a node represent?

a)

A common ancestor

b)

An extinct species

c)

A living species

d)

A mutation

9.

Convert 2.5 kilometers to meters.

a)

2500 meters

b)

250 meters

c)

25 meters

d)

25000 meters

10.

What is the purpose of using a cover slip on a microscope slide?

a)

To magnify the specimen

b)

To protect the objective lens

c)

To flatten the specimen and keep it in place

d)

To adjust the light intensity