Microscope

Question 1

define objective lenses, how many?

Answer 1

3 lenses that are grouped as 1

Question 2

define the base

Answer 2

supports whole microscope

Question 3

what is low power? what is the magnification settings?

Answer 3

• magnifies things to the smallest power

- magnification of 4X

Question 4

what is medium power? what is the magnification setting?

Answer 4

• magnifies things to middle power

- magnification of 10X

Question 5

what is high power? what is the magnification setting?

Answer 5

• magnifies to the greatest power

- magnification 40X

Question 6

what is the stage?

Answer 6

place where the microscope slides sit

Question 7

what is the fine focus adjustment?

Answer 7

focuses for high power

Question 8

what is the course focus adjustment?

Answer 8

focuses for low and medium power

Question 9

what is the eyepiece?

Answer 9

lense closest to eye, magnification of 10X

Question 10

what is the arm?

Answer 10

1 part of the microscope that is held to move it from place to place

Question 11

what is the light source?

Answer 11

supplies the light needed for viewing

Question 12

what are the slide clips?

Answer 12

small arms that hold the slide to the stage

Question 13

what do microscopes let us do?

Answer 13

see small things

Question 14

what is the smallest measurement? what is the measurement?

Answer 14

• nanometer

- 10^-9

Question 15

the _____ microscope has an image that is light against a dark background. this makes ____ more visible

Answer 15

• dark field

- details

Question 16

a beam of electrons is passed through an object with ____ microscope

Answer 16

transmission electron

Question 17

the __ meter has a measurement of 10^-6

Answer 17

micrometer

Question 18

the dutch scientist ____ was the first scientist to write a great deal about microscopic animals

Answer 18

An atom Leeuwenhoek

Question 19

what microscope is usually used in schools?

Answer 19

bright field microscope

Question 20

what microscope uses an organism’s ability to bend light as the light passes through it?

Answer 20

phase-contrast microscope

Question 21

what microscope uses a stain or a liquid that passes through an object?

Answer 21

fluorescence microscope

Question 22

being able to see the space between 2 objects is called _____

Answer 22

resolving power

Question 23

with what microscope a beam of electrons sweeps over the surface of an object giving a realistic 3D image of the object?

Answer 23

scanning electron microscope

Question 24

the number of times that an object is made larger is?

Answer 24

magnification