Difference between revisions of "Beaker"
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[[File:Beaker.png|right|300px|thumb|A 2000ml beaker.]] | [[File:Beaker.png|right|300px|thumb|A 2000ml beaker.]] | ||
| − | A '''beaker''' is a piece of [[equipment]] used hold liquid. | + | A '''beaker''' is a piece of [[equipment]] used hold [[liquid]]. |
: Singular [[Noun]]: '''Beaker''' | : Singular [[Noun]]: '''Beaker''' | ||
: Plural [[Noun]]: '''Beakers''' | : Plural [[Noun]]: '''Beakers''' | ||
===About Beakers=== | ===About Beakers=== | ||
| − | : A '''beaker''' has a scale on the side to give a rough | + | : A '''beaker''' has a scale on the side to give a rough [[measure]]ment of how much [[liquid]] is in the '''beaker'''. |
: There are many different size '''beakers'''. | : There are many different size '''beakers'''. | ||
| + | : Some [[beaker]]s are [[glass]] and others are [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]]. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A '''beaker''' is a container used to hold a [[liquid]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Beakers=== | ||
| + | : A [[beaker]] may be used to hold [[water]] to act as a [[Water Bath|water bath]] for an [[experiment]] which needs a strict [[temperature]] control. | ||
| + | : A [[beaker]] may be used as a [[Reaction Vessel|reaction vessel]] used to hold a [[Reaction Mixture|reaction mixture]]. | ||
| + | : A '''beaker''' has a scale on the side to give a rough [[measure]]ment of how much [[liquid]] is in the '''beaker'''. | ||
| + | : Some [[beaker]]s are [[glass]] and others are [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]]. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A '''beaker''' is a container used to hold a [[liquid]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Beakers=== | ||
| + | : A [[beaker]] may be used to hold [[water]] to act as a [[Water Bath|water bath]] for an [[experiment]] which needs a strict [[temperature]] control. | ||
| + | : A [[beaker]] may be used as a [[Reaction Vessel|reaction vessel]] used to hold a [[Reaction Mixture|reaction mixture]]. | ||
| + | : A '''beaker''' has a scale on the side to give a rough [[measure]]ment of how much [[liquid]] is in the '''beaker'''. | ||
| + | : Some [[beaker]]s are [[glass]] and others are [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 30 March 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A beaker is a piece of equipment used hold liquid.
About Beakers
- A beaker has a scale on the side to give a rough measurement of how much liquid is in the beaker.
- There are many different size beakers.
- Some beakers are glass and others are plastic.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A beaker is a container used to hold a liquid.
About Beakers
- A beaker may be used to hold water to act as a water bath for an experiment which needs a strict temperature control.
- A beaker may be used as a reaction vessel used to hold a reaction mixture.
- A beaker has a scale on the side to give a rough measurement of how much liquid is in the beaker.
- Some beakers are glass and others are plastic.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A beaker is a container used to hold a liquid.
About Beakers
- A beaker may be used to hold water to act as a water bath for an experiment which needs a strict temperature control.
- A beaker may be used as a reaction vessel used to hold a reaction mixture.
- A beaker has a scale on the side to give a rough measurement of how much liquid is in the beaker.
- Some beakers are glass and others are plastic.