All of the Following Are Proper Guidelines for Using a Microscope

question 8

Multiple Choice

All of the following are proper guidelines for using a microscope EXCEPT which statement?

• A) Use one hand to carry the microscope.
• B) Use only cleaning solution provided by your laboratory instructor to clean the microscope lenses.
• C) Use only special lens paper to clean the lenses of the microscope.
• D) Unplug the microscope by pulling on the plug, not by tugging on the electrical cord.

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Definitions:

Silica Content

The proportion of silicon dioxide (SiO2) in a rock, mineral, or geological sample, influencing its physical properties and behavior.

Caldera

A vast volcanic depression, usually created when land collapses after a volcanic explosion.

Pyroclastic Flows

Fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic materials that move away from a volcano during an explosive eruption.

Ash Column

A large plume of volcanic ash that is ejected into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption.