Question

Learning Task 5. Show what you have learned about using a microscope. Read
the following questions or statements then provide the appropriate answers.
1. What are the parts of the microscope that magnify the image of the specimen?
2. Which part of the microscope is used for sharpening the image of the specimen after it is focused?
3. If you wanted to change the objective lenses, which part of the microscope would you manipulate?
4. Suppose the eyepiece magnification is 10x and the low-power objective lens
magnification is 40x. What is the total magnification of the image? Explain your answer.
5. If your science teacher instructed you to move the microscope, describe how
you would carry it.​

Answer 1

1. Ocular lenses.

2. Fine adjustment knobs.

3. Revolving Nosepiece (ie) Turret.

4. Given:

lower power objective = 10x

objective lens magnification = 40x

Therefore, Total magnification will be 400x

5. I'll carry it with 2 hands,

• one hand on the base.

• Another hand on the microscope's Arm