Microscope structure quiz

What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?

• Base

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

• Stage

The__________ sharpens the image under high magnification.

• the diaphragm
• fine adjustment knob
• coarse adjustment knob
• the ocular

What is number 16?

• revolving nosepiece
• objective lense
• body tube
• eyepiece

True or False: An electron microscope gives a higher resolution than a light microscope.

• True

• False

• Only in certain conditions

Select the best answer to the question: Explain why a scientist might choose to use an electron microscope rather than a light microscope.

• The light microscope won't show as much and it doesn't make the picture as bigger as the electron microscope.

• Electron microscope is better for a scientist to choose than a light microscope it uses electrons and not light.

• An electron microscope gives a greater magnification and better resolution than a light microscope.

• Scientists might need to choose the electron microscope because it is cheaper and easier than the light microscope.

You should always carry the microscope by the

• arm and base
• arm and body tube
• arm only
• the objectives

When looking at a specimen on your slide, you should always start with the

• low objective lens
• medium objective lens
• high objective lens
• super extra high power lens

Name this part of the microscope

• arm
• scanning objective
• diaphragm
• eyepiece/ ocular

The ability to tell objects apart is called the?

• resolution

• magnification

• power

What main benefits of optical microscopes are? (select all that apply)

• they are cheap

• you can study living specimens

• high resolution

• high magnification