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Microscope Vocab
Microscope vocabulary for 6th grade
Term | Definition |
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Arm | This part on the side of the microscope is used to support it when it is carried |
Coarse Adjustment Knob | This part moves the stage up and down to help you get the specimen into view |
Fine Adjustment Knob | This part moves the stage slightly to help you sharpen of "fine" tune your view of the specimen |
Diaphragm | This part of the microscope helps you adjust the amount of light that reaches the specimen |
Base | The bottom part of the microscope |
Eyepiece | This part allows you to view the image on the stage and it contains the ocular lens |
Nosepiece | This part holds the objective lenses and is able to rotate to change magnification |
Objective Lenses | These are found on the nosepiece and range from low to high power |
Stage Clips | These are used to hold a slide in place on the stage |
Light Source | Projects light upwards through the diaphragm to allow you to see the specimen |
Stage | Part of the microscope that supports the slide that is being viewed |
Cover Slip | Name for the small plastic or glass piece that is used to cover a water drop on a slide |
Slide | Small glass plate on which specimens are placed for viewing |
Power | Refers to the degree of magnification for a lens |
Field of View | The amount of the specimen seen through a microscope, as the power gets greater, the field of view gets smaller. |