Microscopes

Question 1

what is the meaning of microscopic?

Answer 1

An object that can only be seen under a microscope.

Question 2

What are microscopes used for?

Answer 2

Microscopes allow scientists to see the building blocks of life that make up all living things.

Question 3

What is a light microscope?

Answer 3

A light microscope is a type of microscope used in schools and labs

Question 4

What is the function of the eyepiece or ocular lens on a microscope?

Answer 4

To magnify the image.

Question 5

What is the function for the coarse focus knob on a microscope?

Answer 5

To focus the image on low power.

Question 6

What is the function for the fine focus knob on a microscope?

Answer 6

To focus the image on high power.

Question 7

What is the function for the objective lens on a microscope?

Answer 7

To magnify the image.

Question 8

What is the function for the stage on a microscope?

Answer 8

That is where the specimen is placed.

Question 9

What is the function for the mirror or lamp on a microscope?

Answer 9

They direct light up through the stage and specimen.

Question 10

What is the function for the handle on a microscope?

Answer 10

To carry the microscope.

Question 11

How does a light microscope work?

Answer 11

Light from a mirror or lamp passes through the specimen. Then the light passes through a series of lenses making the specimen look bigger.

Question 12

What is the name of the thing you see through the microscope?

Answer 12

An image.

Question 13

What is a specimen?

Answer 13

A sample of an object or material.

Question 14

What are the two different types of light microscopes?

Answer 14

A monocular microscope and a binocular microscope.

Question 15

What is the difference between a monocular microscope and a binocular microscope?

Answer 15

A monocular microscope only has one eyepiece or ocular lens. A binocular microscope has two eyepieces or two ocular lenses.

Question 16

What is a stereo microscope?

Answer 16

It is a microscope that collects data from two different directions.

Question 17

What dimension is the image in?

Answer 17

Three dimension.

Question 18

Does the stereo have a light source, if yes then what?

Answer 18

Yes, the light source can either come from a lamp or reflecting light from the sun.

Question 19

How does the stereo microscope create the image?

Answer 19

The microscope has light shining onto the specimen that is reflected back up through the lens to create the image.

Question 20

Does the specimen need any preparation when being looked at through a stereo microscope and why?

Answer 20

No, Because the light is reflecting off the specimen and not passing through the specimen.

Question 21

What is another name for a stereo microscope?

Answer 21

A dissecting microscope.

Question 22

Why is the stereo microscope also called a dissecting microscope?

Answer 22

Because the distance between the objective lens and the specimen is much greater than a light microscope.

Question 23

What is the meaning of a dissection?

Answer 23

a dissection is when a scientist cuts apart a dead plant of animal to study it.

Question 24

What happens when you move the specimen one direction with a stereo microscope?

Answer 24

The specimen appears to move in the same direction.

Question 25

What happens when you move the specimen in one direction with a light microscope?

Answer 25

The specimen appears to move in the opposite direction.

Question 26

What is the function for the objective lens?

Answer 26

To magnify the image.

Question 27

What is the function for the mirror or lamp for a light microscope?

Answer 27

They direct light up through the stage, specimen and objective lens.