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What part of the microscope changes the amount of light that reaches the slide?
The Diaphragm
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What three things must a microscope be able to do?
Magnify the object, Resolve the details of the object and Make details visible
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When was the first microscope made?
1590
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What are the objective lenses used for?
To change the amount of magnification
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How is the power of a microscope determined?
The power is determined by how much the lenses bend light waves
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Who assembled a more advanced microscope in 1665?
Robert Hooke
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What is the use of the stage clips?
The stage clips are used to hold the slide in place
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Simple microscopes have one lens and are basically a __________
Magnifying glass ( with a relatively high magnification )
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How was the first microscope made?
The first microscope was made by putting two lenses in a tube
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What are the three magnifications on a standard microscope?
40x, 100x, 400x
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What happens that allows you to see a magnified image of the object?
The light reaches the specimen through the diaphragm and is magnified and brought into focus by the objective lens. It is then magnified by the eyepiece/ocular lens as it travels to your eye.
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What is Anton Van Leeuwenhoek also know as?
Father of Microbiology