Microscopes Flashcards
What is the formula for magnification?
mag= power of ocular lens x power of objective lens
What is the scientific method process?
Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
(QHEAC)
What is the formula for Scale?
scale=drawing diameter(mm)
/field of view diameter
What is field diameter?
the width of the field of view
What is the formula for Size of an Object?
size=field diameter
/# of times and object fits across
What is the name for the eyepiece on a microscope?
Ocular lens
What is the name for the small twisty thingy on a microscope?
fine adjustment knob
what is the name for the part of the microscope that produces light?
the lamp
what is the part of a microscope that turns and switches the lens’?
The revolving nosepiece
What is the name for the little clampy things that keep your specimen in place?
stage clips
what is the handle on a microscope called?
the arm
what is the bottom of the microscope called?
the base
what is the part of the microscope that you place your specimen on?
the stage
what is the name for the big twisty thingy on the microscope?
coarse adjustment knob
what is the thingy on the bottom of the stage called?
the diagram
