please eleaborate
2006-09-19 10:41:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Light has to be able to penetrate the specimen in order for you to see it.
2006-09-19 10:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So it will fit on the slide and so that you can easily see what you are lookingat. If there are many layers, such as a huge droplet of pond water, then it will contain more organisms which will be layered on top of each other so you can't tell what's what. Also, the little film thing won't stay on if the specimen's too thick.
2006-09-19 10:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by beautypsychic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to be thin enough for a decent amount of light to pass through it, otherwise all you'd see it a dark spot.
2006-09-19 10:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that the light underneath she specimin can shine through. That is how you can see all of the little organisms.
2006-09-19 10:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by momcat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it has to be thin enough to be translucent....otherwise you can't see the complete specimen.
2006-09-19 10:44:11 · answer #5 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋