D2.2 Flashcards

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Atmospheric pressure

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The pressure exerted by the mass of air above any point on Earth’s surface

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Conduction

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The transfer of thermal energy by direct contact between the particles of a substance, without moving the particles to a new location

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Convection.

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the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of particles from one location to another

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4
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Coriolis effect

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the deflection of any object from a straight-line path by Earth’s rotation.

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5
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Density

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Mass per volume of a substance

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Fluid

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Substance that has no definite

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