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