T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

Challenge #5What do you know about microscopes?

1. What part regulates the amount of light on a specimen?

2. If the eyepiece has a power of 12X and the objective has a power of

10X, what is the power of magnification?

3. What part of the microscope holds the objective lenses?

4. What part allows you to make small changes in your view of a

specimen?

Answer each question about microscopes.

1. What part regulates the amount of light on a specimen?

2. If the eyepiece has a power of 12X and the objective has a power of

10X, what is the power of magnification?

3. What part of the microscope holds the objective lenses?

4. What part allows you to make small changes in your view of a

specimen?

The answers are …

Diaphragm

12X x 10X = 120X

Nosepiece

Fine adjustment knob