Plant Science: Gases and Flowing Liquids

Describe the effects of temperature and pressure on gases. Explain how Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law relate to the pressure and volume of gases. Explain how the General Gas Law relates to temperature, pressure and volume of a gas. Explain how atmospheric pressure can be measured. Describe the effects of pressure on a manometer. Explain how various scales can be used to measure pressure. Define the following terms: “flow,” “flow rate,” “steady-state conditions,” “static conditions,” “head,” and “head pressure.” Describe the effects of flow on pressure. Describe the effects of velocity on pressure. Describe the effects of friction on pressure.