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[[File:Pipette.png|right|300px|thumb|A number of '''pipettes''' in a beaker.]]
 
 
A '''pipette''' is a piece of '''equipment''' used [[measure]] and drop small amounts of a [[liquid]].
 
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[[File:Pipette.png|right|300px|thumb|A number of '''pipettes''' in a beaker.]]
 
 
A '''pipette''' is a piece of '''equipment''' used [[measure]] and drop small amounts of a [[liquid]].
 
A '''pipette''' is a piece of '''equipment''' used [[measure]] and drop small amounts of a [[liquid]].
  

Revision as of 13:00, 29 March 2019

Key Stage 2

Meaning

A number of pipettes in a beaker.

A pipette is a piece of equipment used measure and drop small amounts of a liquid.

Singular Noun: Pipette
Plural Noun: Pipettes

About Pipettes

Pipettes can be used to measure out very small amounts of liquid.
Pipettes are usually used to take out add small amounts of liquid from one container and put it into another.
Pipettes make it easier to move liquid from one container to another without spilling.
Some experiments need only a single drop of liquid so you would use a pipette.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A pipette is a piece of equipment used measure and drop small amounts of a liquid.

About Pipettes

Pipettes usually have millilitre markings on the side.
Pipettes can be used to measure out very small amounts of liquid.
Pipettes are usually used to take out add small amounts of liquid from one container and put it into another.
Some experiments need only a single drop of liquid so a pipette is used.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A pipette is a piece of equipment used measure and drop small amounts of a liquid.

About Pipettes

Pipettes usually have millilitre markings on the side.
Pipettes can be used to measure out very small amounts of liquid.
Pipettes are usually used to take out add small amounts of liquid from one container and put it into another.
Some experiments need only a single drop of liquid so a pipette is used.
To use a pipette accurately any bubbles trapped in the liquid in the pipette should be removed.