D2.2 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Atmospheric pressure
A
The pressure exerted by the mass of air above any point on Earth’s surface
2
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Conduction
A
The transfer of thermal energy by direct contact between the particles of a substance, without moving the particles to a new location
3
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Convection.
A
the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of particles from one location to another
4
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Coriolis effect
A
the deflection of any object from a straight-line path by Earth’s rotation.
5
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Density
A
Mass per volume of a substance
6
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Fluid
A
Substance that has no definite
