1. Why do we need a microscope to observe microorganisms?
2. What is the purpose of using a coverslip when observing pond water under a microscope?
3. Suppose you want to observe microorganisms in soil. What is the safest way to collect the soil sample?
4. A student observes tiny organisms in pond water using a microscope. What reasoning can the student use to conclude these are microorganisms?
5. What is a soil suspension?
6. What is the purpose of using a coverslip when observing a drop of soil suspension under a microscope?
7. What are microorganisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye also called?
8. Which of the following is a characteristic of Amoeba as observed in pond water?
9. How does Paramecium move from one place to another?
10. Why do algae look green?