How to use a microscope

What role does Amelia play in her school?

• Librarian

• Principal

• Lab technician

• Science teacher

What does Amelia encourage viewers to do?

• Follow her on Instagram

• Join her science club

• Visit Cambridge

• Buy a microscope

What is the purpose of the light microscope?

• To measure the weight of specimens

• To magnify specimens

• To change the color of specimens

• To decrease the size of specimens

What magnification does the shortest objective lens provide?

• 10x

• 40x

• 4x

• 100x

How do you calculate the total magnification of a specimen?

• Add the eyepiece magnification to the objective lens magnification

• Divide the eyepiece magnification by the objective lens magnification

• Subtract the objective lens magnification from the eyepiece magnification

• Multiply the eyepiece magnification by the objective lens magnification

What is the highest magnification achievable with the described microscope setup?

• 100x

• 40x

• 1000x

• 400x

Why should you start with the lowest magnification when observing a specimen?

• To save time

• To prevent damage to the slide

• To make it easier to locate the specimen

• To use less light

What is the first step in magnifying a specimen?

• Adjusting the fine focus

• Using the coarse focus

• Placing the slide on the stage

• Using the highest magnification lens

What should you do if the specimen is not clearly focused?

• Turn off the light

• Use the fine focus

• Change the specimen

• Remove the eyepiece

What is essential when preparing your own microscope slide?

• Not using any light

• Using a single layer of the specimen

• Using a thick layer of the specimen

• Using multiple layers of different specimens