Microscope Quiz

What part of the microscope holds the objective lenses and is able to rotate to change magnification?

• Arm

• Base

• Revolving nosepiece

• Stage

Which part of the microscope should you adjust first when trying to focus on a slide?

• Coarse adjustment knob

• Fine adjustment knob

• Condenser

• Iris diaphragm

To calculate the total magnification of a microscope, you multiply the magnification of the eyepiece lens by the magnification of the:

• Objective lens

• Condenser

• Base

• Coarse adjustment knob

What is the magnification for the scanning lens?

• 1x

• 4x

• 20x

• 50x

What is an ocular (eye piece microscope)?

• The lens at the top of the microscope that you look through to see the specimen.
• The handle used to adjust the focus of the microscope
• The part of the microscope that holds the specimen
• The light source used to illuminate the specimen

Mirrors inside the binocular body split the image to both eyes simultaneously.

• True

• False

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

• To move the stage up and down rapidly

• To secure the slide in place

• To make slight adjustments to the focus

• To change the magnification

If the eyepiece lens of a microscope has a magnification of 10x and the objective lens being used has a magnification of 40x, what is the total magnification?

• 50x

• 400x

• 100x

• 500x

Which part of the microscope is used to support the microscope and is where it is often carried from?

• Base

• Arm

• Stage

• Coarse adjustment knob

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

• To adjust the focus

• To hold the slide in place

• To increase the magnification

• To move the stage left and right