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Microscope
Breaking down the microscope!
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Science
7th Grade
12/11/2012

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Who invented the microscope?
Definition
Anton Van Leewenhook
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A simple microscope has ______ lenses, a compound microscope has_______ lenses.
Definition
Simple= 1
Compound= 2 or more
Term
How do you find the magnification?
Definition
-eyepiece x objective lense.
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What is the part called were you look through a lens?
Definition
-eyepiece
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What does the body tube support?
Definition
-the eyepiece
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What is the Revolving Nose Pieces function?
Definition
-to support or hold the objective lenses
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What are objective lenses?
Definition
-variety os sizes -different power
-They are the lense closest to the specimen or slide.
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What is a specimen?
Definition
-something you are observing with the microscope
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What holds up the eye piece, body tube and revolving nose peice?
Definition
-Arm
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The _______ holds the specimen, and the ________ helps to hold the specimen in place.
Definition
#1-Stage
#2-Stage Clips
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The ____ changes the amount of light coming to the microscope, and the ______ gives you the light.
Definition
#1- Diaphragm
#2- Light Source
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When can you ONLY I mean ONLY!!!, use the coarse focus knob?
Definition
-In low power lense
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What focus is used for medium and high power lenses?
Definition
-Fine Focus
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What supports the whole microscope?
Definition
- Base or Foot
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