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The lowest magnifiction, some microscopes are different but ours start at 40X

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What should you do before viewing a slide?

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On what microscope platform is a slide placed for viewing?

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What does it mean for a microscope to be parcentered?

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Where are your eyes when changing the magnification?

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What is the large knob the side of a microscope that should be used first when viewing a slide?

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Why is it advisible to start with the low power lens when viewing a slide?

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What is the magnification first used to look at a slide?

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What holds the slide on the microscope?

A pair of slide clips on the viewing stage hold down the slide.


What area can you view the largest area on the slide?

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Is total magnification an eyepiece magnification plus an objective magnification?

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