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On a microscope does it have a cover slip or cover slide if so what is the difference?
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∙ 14y ago
Slides are the small rectangular glass plates that you put whatever you're looking at on.
Cover slips are even smaller, and are usually plastic. They're clear also and they're usually square. You use them to cover the object on the slide, so that it doesn't slip. Usually, you put a drop of water in between the slide and cover slip as well.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoSlides are different than cover slips. The slide holds the actual specimen to be observed - the cover slip goes on top of this to provide a more consistent picture when observing (and so that the lens does not get contaminated. Also, cover slips can be good for observing wet slides as it pushes the liquid evenly out across the viewing area for better observation.
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What is the cover over the specimen called on microscope?
The specimen is placed on a microscope slide, and a thinner slip or cover placed on top.
What the use of cover slip?
A cover slip is a thin square of glass that you put over a specimen on a microscope slide. The cover slip stops the specimen from drying out, and squishes it so that light can get though it easier
What small glass or plastic piece is used to cover a water drp on a slide?
A cover slip is what is placed on top of the specimen or material being observed through the microscope.
When observing a slide should the specimen be on the top or bottom surface of the microscope?
A specimen should be on the top surface of the slide and place a cover-slip over it.
Uses of cover slip?
The cover slip is used for a microscope like we use a glass slide then u can get bacteria put it on the glass slide then u get a dye then put the cover slip on and it's basically to stop the dye and stuff running out I've used them in my science class in yr 8 looking through a microscope is pretty awesome cause we looked at out cheek cells it amazing were all made up of tiny cells well I hope I answered ur question
What a slide and cover slip used for?
A cover slip is used for covering a slip on a microscope A cover slip is used for covering a slip on a microscope
What is the name of a Specimen cover for microscope slide?
Cover slip.
What is to mount a slide?
A wet mount slide is when a solution is applied to a microscope slide with whatever subject is being studied, typically under a slip cover.
What is the cover over the specimen called on microscope?
The specimen is placed on a microscope slide, and a thinner slip or cover placed on top.
What is a thin glass or plastic square placed over a microscope slide?
AnswerThe previous answers made no sense so I just erased them. It's called the cover slip.
Whats the use of cover slide?
A cover slip is a thin square of glass that you put over a specimen on a microscope slide. The cover slip stops the specimen from drying out, and squishes it so that light can get though it easier
What is glass slide in microscope?
A microscope slide is a thin flat piece of glass, used to hold objects for examination . Typically the object is placed or secured between the slide and a cover slip
What use of cover slip?
A cover slip is a thin square of glass that you put over a specimen on a microscope slide. The cover slip stops the specimen from drying out, and squishes it so that light can get though it easier
What the use of cover slip?
A cover slip is a thin square of glass that you put over a specimen on a microscope slide. The cover slip stops the specimen from drying out, and squishes it so that light can get though it easier
What small glass or plastic piece is used to cover a water drp on a slide?
A cover slip is what is placed on top of the specimen or material being observed through the microscope.
When observing a slide should the specimen be on the top or bottom surface of the microscope?
A specimen should be on the top surface of the slide and place a cover-slip over it.
What is a coverslip?
A cover slip is a very thin piece of glass used to cover a sample on a microscope slide. It stops the sample from getting on to the objective lens of the microscope.
