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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.