Heat Transfer Concepts

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Conductor

Back

transfers heat through touch

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Insulator

Back

does not easily allow heat to pass through

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Latitude

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distance north/south of the equator

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Ocean current

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the movement of seawater in a particular direction.

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Density

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The measure of the amount of particles in a given space.

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Coriolis Effect

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The effect due to the rotation of the earth that causes a shift in the movement of surface wind.

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Salinity

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The amount of dissolved salt in water

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Climate

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weather conditions on a region over an extended period of time.

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Conduction

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Heat moving through an object ( TOUCHING)

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Convection

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Heat is circulated through a fluid, like air or water