The Compound Microscope

6 Written Questions

1. Focuses the image and should not be used on high power
2. Focuses the image a very small amount
3. Holds mirrors and lenses the correct distance apart
4. Magnifies the image 4 times
5. Magnifies the image 40 times
6. Small glass square used to cover the specimen on the slide

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Power to show details clearly in an image
   1. Base
   2. Stage
   3. Resolution
   4. Slide
2. Calculated by multiplying the magnification of the eye piece times the objective lens
   1. Stage clips
   2. Eye piece
   3. Resolution
   4. Total magnification
3. Allows the magnification to be changed
   1. Revolving nosepiece
   2. Coverslip
   3. Resolution
   4. Eye piece
4. Hold the slide in place
   1. Slide
   2. Coverslip
   3. Stage
   4. Stage clips
5. Bottom of the microscope that is used to carry it
   1. Slide
   2. Base
   3. Stage
   4. Arm
6. Used to observe the object and magnifies the image 10 times
   1. Stage
   2. Base
   3. Slide
   4. Eye piece

5 True/False Questions

1. Slide → Where the slide is placed

   True        False

2. Opening in the stage → Allows light to pass through the stage and the specimen

   True        False

3. Low power objective lens → Magnifies the image 10 times

   True        False

4. Arm → Bottom of the microscope that is used to carry it

   True        False

5. Stage → Where the slide is placed

   True        False