Exploring the Microscope
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students understand the parts and functions of a microscope, and how to properly use it for scientific observation.
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Exploring the Microscope
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the diagram of the microscope as needed.
1. The is the part of the microscope that you look through.
2. The holds the objective lenses and can be rotated to change magnification.
3. You place the slide on the .
4. The is used for initial focusing under low power.
5. The regulates the amount of light passing through the specimen.
1. Which of the following magnifications would give you the most detailed view of a specimen?
40x
100x
400x
1000x
2. Which part of the microscope should you use to make small, precise adjustments to focus, especially under high power?
Coarse adjustment knob
Fine adjustment knob
Diaphragm
Stage clips
1. It is safe to carry a microscope by the eyepiece and the base.
True
False
2. When increasing magnification, the field of view becomes larger.
True
False
1. Describe the proper way to carry a microscope.
2. Explain why you should always start focusing with the lowest power objective lens.