Microscopes Quiz

What is a microscope used for?

• Measuring distances

• Listening to sounds

• Observing small objects

• Observing large objects

How does a microscope make an object appear larger?

• By bending light towards the eye

• By using a mirror

• By using a concave lens

• By bending light away from the eye

Who invented the compound microscope?

• Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek

• Zacharias and Hans Jansen

• Martin Shields

• Tyson Brown

What is the purpose of the eyepiece lens in a microscope?

• To magnify the object

• To block light

• To change the color of the object

• To adjust the focus

What did Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek observe using his microscopes?

• Volcanoes

• Stars in the sky

• Human cells

• Single-celled microorganisms

What is the main difference between a compound microscope and a dissecting microscope?

• The magnification level

• The type of light used

• The number of lenses

• The color of the lenses

How is total magnification calculated in a microscope?

• By adding the magnifications of the lenses

• By dividing the magnifications of the lenses

• By multiplying the magnifications of the lenses

• By subtracting the magnifications of the lenses

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

• To adjust the focus

• To magnify the object

• To change the color of the object

• To block light

Which microscope provides a three-dimensional image?

• Optical microscope

• Electron microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Compound microscope

What did Leeuwenhoek call the microorganisms he observed?

• Fungi

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Animalcules